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  2. Nixie (postal) - Wikipedia

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    A Nixie is a name given by the United States Postal Service to a piece of mail which is undeliverable as addressed. It is derived from "nix", English slang for the German nichts ("nothing"), and "-ie", an item or a thing. ("Nix" used in English c. 1780–1790, "Nixie" c. 1880–1885.)

  3. Dead letter mail - Wikipedia

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    Dead letter mail or undeliverable mail is mail that cannot be delivered to the addressee or returned to the sender. This is usually due to lack of compliance with postal regulations, an incomplete address and return address , or the inability to forward the mail when both correspondents move before the letter can be delivered.

  4. Postal address verification - Wikipedia

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    In most cases, this means that the address is deliverable. However, if the USPS has the address listed as "VACANT", it is not delivered, even though the address is valid. Note: An address can still be valid (but not deliverable by the USPS) if it is a remote location and only served by private carrier such as UPS or Fedex. [citation needed]

  5. Postal Clause - Wikipedia

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    [7] [8] These attempts at limiting the content of the mail were upheld by the Supreme Court, but in the 20th century, the Court took a more assertive approach in striking down postal laws which limited free expression, particularly as it related to political materials. [7] [8] The First Amendment thus provided a check on the Postal Power.

  6. Optional information line - Wikipedia

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    Examples of bulk mail that have information lines include First-Class Mail, periodicals, USPS Marketing Mail, and bound printed matter. [ 2 ] Possible optional information lines include the optional endorsement line (OEL), an address change service (ACS) participant code, carrier route information, and a mailer's keyline.

  7. United States Postal Inspection Service - Wikipedia

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    The United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), or the Postal Inspectors, is the federal law enforcement arm of the United States Postal Service.It supports and protects the U.S. Postal Service, its employees, infrastructure, and customers by enforcing the laws that defend the United States' mail system from illegal or dangerous use.

  8. Commercial mail receiving agency - Wikipedia

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    Within the United States, a commercial mail receiving agency (CMRA) is a private business that accepts mail from the Postal Service on behalf of third parties. [1] A CMRA may also be colloquially known as a mail drop. [2] A mailbox at a CMRA is called a private mailbox (PMB). [1]

  9. Intelligent Mail barcode - Wikipedia

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    A possible Intelligent Mail Barcode for the Wikimedia Foundation address. The Intelligent Mail Barcode (IMb) is a 65-bar barcode for use on mail in the United States. [1] The term "Intelligent Mail" refers to services offered by the United States Postal Service for domestic mail delivery.