Arrow (Philatelic) On some sheets of stamps, V-shaped marks in the selvage that guide in the cutting of the sheets into panes.
Army Post Office APO – USPS Definition
Army Post Office APO A branch of a designated USPS civilian Post Office, under the jurisdiction of the postmaster of either New York City or San Francisco, that serves Army or Air Force personnel. APOs distribute mail to and from military personnel.
A Remettre En Main Propre
A Remettre En Main Propre (French) An endorsement used for international restricted delivery. The piece is marked A REMETTRE EN MAIN PROPRE or the equivalent in a language known in the destination country. The service, which requires delivery to the addressee in person, is not available from USPS. Mailpieces with this endorsement are stamped “Restricted… Continue reading A Remettre En Main Propre
Area Update – USPS Definition
Area Update A hardcopy publication that is mailed each quarter to employees. It focuses on area and national business and employee stories, new products and services, customer service, revenue generation, workplace and vehicular safety, new technologies, and high-profile stamp events. Each area has a localized version.
Area Strategic Account – USPS Definition
Area Strategic Account A designation for a business or organization that generates large postal revenue with high mail volumes; presents national mailings, often from multiple sites; has complex service issues; and may use a variety postal products and services. This type of managed account receives support at the area level.
Area Distribution Center Price – USPS Definition
Area Distribution Center Price (ADC Price) (1) A price category available for some presorted mail prepared at the ADC presort level. (2) A presort level in which all pieces are addressed for delivery within the service area of the same ADC.
Area Distribution Center – USPS Definition
Area Distribution Center (ADC) A mail processing facility that receives and distributes mail destined for specific ZIP Code ranges. An ADC is one of the points within the national distribution network as is defined by the first three digits of the ZIP Code of the Post Offices it serves
Area – USPS Definition
Area An administrative field unit headed by an area vice president and divided into customer service support, operations support, finance, human resources, and sales. Each area is further divided into districts. An area is responsible for airport mail centers/facilities, network distribution centers, customer service districts, mail transportation equipment centers, Post Offices, processing and distribution centers/… Continue reading Area – USPS Definition
Appropriation – USPS Definition
Appropriation Public funds set aside by Congress as reimbursement for USPS costs for performing certain purposes. USPS is authorized to receive appropriations for (a) public service costs incurred by providing a maximum effective degree of universal mail service; and (b) revenue foregone for providing free mailings to the blind and to overseas voters.
Application Program Interface – USPS Definition
Application Program Interface (API) Communicates POS ONE applications with USPS information systems as well as with specific service providers such as the bank card processor.