Postal Terms

Alternate Postage Payment Method for Greeting Cards – USPS Definition

Alternate Postage Payment Method for Greeting Cards An experimental product that provides a means by which individuals can mail greeting…

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Alternate Mailing System – USPS Definition

Alternate Mailing System (AMS) An authorized procedure that provides other methods for accepting permit imprint mail, outside a Manifest Mailing…

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Alternate Delivery Service – USPS Definition

Alternate Delivery Service A delivery method that does not require a carrier. Caller Service, firm holdout, Post Office Box service,…

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Alternate Access Channel – USPS Definition

Alternate Access Channel A customer access point to postal products and services other than through a traditional postal facility such…

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Alpha Test – USPS Definition

Alpha Test A test that explores the interaction and consistency of successfully tested units such as new mail processing equipment.…

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All-Purpose Dating Stamp – USPS Definition

All-Purpose Dating Stamp A handstamping device for imprinting (in red ink) the date, the name of city, and the Post…

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A-Label Service – USPS Definition

A-Label Service (Informal) Priority Mail Express Hold for Pickup Service, so called because the similar prior service Priority Mail Express…

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Air Tray – USPS Definition

Air Tray (Informal) A tray, often an overflow tray, containing few pieces of mail.

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Air Sack – USPS Definition

Air Sack (Informal) A sack, often an overflow sack, containing few pieces of mail. Also called skin sack.

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Airport Mail Center – USPS Definition

Airport Mail Center (AMC) (obsolete) A postal facility at an airport that received, concentrated, transferred, dispatched, and distributed mail transported…

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