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Medium:
paper; ink
Dimensions:
Height x Width: 13 1/16 x 8 in. (33.18 x 20.32 cm)
Type:
Archival Material
Place:
United States of America
Date:
1967
Description:
The simple, text-only poster provided a detailed “Schedule for Mailing Christmas Parcels to Military Personnel Addressed to APOs and FPOs.” Ready for the rush of holiday mailings, this sign emphasized the extra time required for shipping to overseas destinations. It also included instructions on addressing, labeling, customs forms, restricted contents, as well as size, weight and packaging.
Topic:
Postal Administration  Search this
Object number:
2010.2004.47
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National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm82a695f5b-3c72-4f1b-91cb-cb10f2a0d79a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_2010.2004.47