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<p>[QUOTE="clayirving, post: 1556100, member: 18867"]Really? The USPS is pretty strict with their postmarks. I think it is unlikely that a post office would have their postmark date off by one week. </p><p><br /></p><p>From the <a href="http://about.usps.com/handbooks/po408/ch1_003.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://about.usps.com/handbooks/po408/ch1_003.htm" rel="nofollow">USPS</a>:</p><p><br /></p><blockquote><p>A postmark is an official Postal Service™ imprint applied in black ink on the address side of a stamped mailpiece. A postmark indicates the location and date the Postal Service accepted custody of a mailpiece, and it cancels affixed postage. Since 1979, the Postal Service’s Postal Operations Manual (POM) has provided standards for postmarks applied to single-piece First-Class Mail®. Letters and flats that need to be postmarked come from carrier pick-up, collection boxes, retail counters, or lobby drop boxes. Postmarks are not required for mailings bearing a permit, meter, or precanceled stamp for postage, nor to pieces with an indicia applied by various postage evidencing systems.</p><p><br /></p><p>The postmarking process uses the following three basic methods of imprinting:</p></blockquote><p> <ul> <li><blockquote><p>Automated: Advanced facer canceller systems used by processing distribution centers cancel letters quickly. These machines are equipped with biohazard detection systems so letters postmarked by automation benefit from added safety measures.</p></blockquote> </li> <li><blockquote><p>Mechanized: A variety of older devices apply postmarks to flat-size mailpieces and to philatelic pieces.</p></blockquote> </li> <li><blockquote><p>Manual: Hand-stamp devices are used by Postal Service employees for local cancellation or philatelic requests.</p></blockquote> </li> </ul> <blockquote><p>A “local” postmark shows the full name of the Post Office, a two-letter state abbreviation, ZIP Code™, and date of mailing. Because the Postal Service is sensitive to the importance some customers place upon these postmarks, each Post Office is required to make a local postmark available. Lobby drops should be designated for this purpose with clear signage signifying its use.</p></blockquote><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="clayirving, post: 1556100, member: 18867"]Really? The USPS is pretty strict with their postmarks. I think it is unlikely that a post office would have their postmark date off by one week. From the [URL="http://about.usps.com/handbooks/po408/ch1_003.htm"]USPS[/URL]: [INDENT]A postmark is an official Postal Service™ imprint applied in black ink on the address side of a stamped mailpiece. A postmark indicates the location and date the Postal Service accepted custody of a mailpiece, and it cancels affixed postage. Since 1979, the Postal Service’s Postal Operations Manual (POM) has provided standards for postmarks applied to single-piece First-Class Mail®. Letters and flats that need to be postmarked come from carrier pick-up, collection boxes, retail counters, or lobby drop boxes. Postmarks are not required for mailings bearing a permit, meter, or precanceled stamp for postage, nor to pieces with an indicia applied by various postage evidencing systems. The postmarking process uses the following three basic methods of imprinting:[/INDENT] [LIST] [*][INDENT]Automated: Advanced facer canceller systems used by processing distribution centers cancel letters quickly. These machines are equipped with biohazard detection systems so letters postmarked by automation benefit from added safety measures.[/INDENT] [*][INDENT]Mechanized: A variety of older devices apply postmarks to flat-size mailpieces and to philatelic pieces.[/INDENT] [*][INDENT]Manual: Hand-stamp devices are used by Postal Service employees for local cancellation or philatelic requests.[/INDENT] [/LIST][INDENT]A “local” postmark shows the full name of the Post Office, a two-letter state abbreviation, ZIP Code™, and date of mailing. Because the Postal Service is sensitive to the importance some customers place upon these postmarks, each Post Office is required to make a local postmark available. Lobby drops should be designated for this purpose with clear signage signifying its use.[/INDENT][/QUOTE]
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