Post by Collector's Connection on Sept 18, 2004 4:12:01 GMT -5
Press Release Source: U.S. Postal Service
Postal Service Sets Overseas Holiday Mail Dates
Friday September 17, 9:51 am ET
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The Postal Service today made available its 2004 Holiday Season recommended mailing dates for delivery to military overseas APO/FPO addresses and international destinations by Saturday, Dec. 25, based on economical air and surface transportation. To be certain of timely delivery of holiday greeting cards and packages, the Postal Service recommends mailing by the following dates. Items for delivery by Hanukkah should be mailed five days prior to the dates noted below.
First Space
Class Mail Parcel Available
Military Mail Letters/ Priority Airlift Mail Mail Parcel
Addressed To Cards Mail (PAL) 1/ (SAM) 2/ Post(R)
APO/FPO AE
ZIPs 090-092 Dec 11 Dec 11 Dec 4 Nov 27 Nov 13
APO/FPO AE
ZIPs 093 Dec 6 Dec 6 Dec 4 Nov 27 Nov 13
APO/FPO AE
ZIPs 094-098 Dec 11 Dec 11 Dec 4 Nov 27 Nov 13
APO/FPO AA
ZIPs 340 Dec 11 Dec 11 Dec 4 Nov 27 Nov 13
APO/FPO AP
ZIPs 962-966 Dec 11 Dec 11 Dec 4 Nov 27 Nov 13
1/ PAL: A special service providing air transportation for parcels on a
space-available basis, PAL is available for Parcel Post(R) not
exceeding 30 lbs. in weight or 60 inches in length and girth
combined. The applicable PAL fee must be paid in addition to
the regular surface rate of postage for each addressed piece
sent by PAL service.
2/ SAM: Parcels paid at Parcel Post(R) postage rates are first
transported domestically by surface and then to overseas
destinations by air on a space-available basis. The maximum
weight and size limits are 15 lbs. and 60 inches in length and
girth combined.
Global
Global Global Airmail Global Global
International Express Express Letters Airmail Economy
Mail Addressed To Guaranteed Mail & Cards Parcel Post (Surface)
Africa Dec 20 Dec 11 Dec 6 Dec 6 Oct 14
Asia / Pacific Rim Dec 20 Dec 17 Dec 13 Dec 13 Oct 28
Australia /
New Zealand Dec 20 Dec 17 Dec 13 Dec 13 Oct 28
Canada Dec 21 Dec 18 Dec 13 Dec 13 Nov 19
Caribbean Dec 20 Dec 17 Dec 13 Dec 13 Nov 5
Central &
So. America Dec 20 Dec 11 Dec 6 Dec 6 Oct 29
Mexico Dec 20 Dec 17 Dec 13 Dec 13 Nov 5
Europe Dec 20 Dec 11 Dec 13 Dec 10 Nov 5
Middle East Dec 20 Dec 17 Dec 13 Dec 13 Oct 21
Military Address Tips:
* Use the service member's full name (with or without rank or rating),
military organization or unit, and APO/FPO address.
* Do not include the country name in any part of the address.
* Programs that allowed the general public to send mail addressed to
"Any Service Member" are no longer available.
International Addressing Tips
* Place the city or town name and the province or state name on the next
line after the street address information.
* Put foreign postal codes, if known, in front of the city or town name
and on the same line.
* Write the name of the foreign country in capital letters on the last
line of the address.
Postal Service Sets Overseas Holiday Mail Dates
Friday September 17, 9:51 am ET
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The Postal Service today made available its 2004 Holiday Season recommended mailing dates for delivery to military overseas APO/FPO addresses and international destinations by Saturday, Dec. 25, based on economical air and surface transportation. To be certain of timely delivery of holiday greeting cards and packages, the Postal Service recommends mailing by the following dates. Items for delivery by Hanukkah should be mailed five days prior to the dates noted below.
First Space
Class Mail Parcel Available
Military Mail Letters/ Priority Airlift Mail Mail Parcel
Addressed To Cards Mail (PAL) 1/ (SAM) 2/ Post(R)
APO/FPO AE
ZIPs 090-092 Dec 11 Dec 11 Dec 4 Nov 27 Nov 13
APO/FPO AE
ZIPs 093 Dec 6 Dec 6 Dec 4 Nov 27 Nov 13
APO/FPO AE
ZIPs 094-098 Dec 11 Dec 11 Dec 4 Nov 27 Nov 13
APO/FPO AA
ZIPs 340 Dec 11 Dec 11 Dec 4 Nov 27 Nov 13
APO/FPO AP
ZIPs 962-966 Dec 11 Dec 11 Dec 4 Nov 27 Nov 13
1/ PAL: A special service providing air transportation for parcels on a
space-available basis, PAL is available for Parcel Post(R) not
exceeding 30 lbs. in weight or 60 inches in length and girth
combined. The applicable PAL fee must be paid in addition to
the regular surface rate of postage for each addressed piece
sent by PAL service.
2/ SAM: Parcels paid at Parcel Post(R) postage rates are first
transported domestically by surface and then to overseas
destinations by air on a space-available basis. The maximum
weight and size limits are 15 lbs. and 60 inches in length and
girth combined.
Global
Global Global Airmail Global Global
International Express Express Letters Airmail Economy
Mail Addressed To Guaranteed Mail & Cards Parcel Post (Surface)
Africa Dec 20 Dec 11 Dec 6 Dec 6 Oct 14
Asia / Pacific Rim Dec 20 Dec 17 Dec 13 Dec 13 Oct 28
Australia /
New Zealand Dec 20 Dec 17 Dec 13 Dec 13 Oct 28
Canada Dec 21 Dec 18 Dec 13 Dec 13 Nov 19
Caribbean Dec 20 Dec 17 Dec 13 Dec 13 Nov 5
Central &
So. America Dec 20 Dec 11 Dec 6 Dec 6 Oct 29
Mexico Dec 20 Dec 17 Dec 13 Dec 13 Nov 5
Europe Dec 20 Dec 11 Dec 13 Dec 10 Nov 5
Middle East Dec 20 Dec 17 Dec 13 Dec 13 Oct 21
Military Address Tips:
* Use the service member's full name (with or without rank or rating),
military organization or unit, and APO/FPO address.
* Do not include the country name in any part of the address.
* Programs that allowed the general public to send mail addressed to
"Any Service Member" are no longer available.
International Addressing Tips
* Place the city or town name and the province or state name on the next
line after the street address information.
* Put foreign postal codes, if known, in front of the city or town name
and on the same line.
* Write the name of the foreign country in capital letters on the last
line of the address.