2006 International and
Military Mail Christmas Mailing Dates
To ensure delivery of holiday cards and packages by December 25 to military APO/FPO addresses overseas and to
international addresses, we suggest that mail be entered by the recommended mailing dates listed below. Beat the last-minute rush and take your mail to your U. S. Post Office by these suggested dates.
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Military Mail Addressed To
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Express Mail
Military Service
(EMMS)1
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First-Class
Mail
Letters/Cards
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Priority
Mail
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Parcel
Airlift Mail
(PAL) 2
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Space
Available Mail
(SAM) 3
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Parcel
Post
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APO/FPO AE ZIPs 090-092
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Dec 19
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Dec 11
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Dec 11
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Dec 4
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Nov 27
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Nov 13
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APO/FPO AE ZIP 093
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N/A
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Dec 4
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Dec 4
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Dec 2
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Nov 27
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Nov 13
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APO/FPO AE ZIPs 094-098
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Dec 19
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Dec 11
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Dec 11
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Dec 4
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Nov 27
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Nov 13
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APO/FPO AA ZIPs 340
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Dec 19
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Dec 11
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Dec 11
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Dec 4
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Nov 27
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Nov 13
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APO/FPO AP ZIPs 962-966
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Dec 19
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Dec 11
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Dec 11
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Dec 4
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Nov 27
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Nov 13
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1EMMS: Express Mail Military Service is available to selected military post offices. Check with your local Post Office to
determine if this service is available to your APO/FPO of address.
2PAL: PAL is a service that provides air transportation for parcels on a space-available basis. It is available for Parcel Post
items not exceeding 30 pounds 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.
3SAM: Parcels paid at Parcel Post 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 pounds and 60 inches in length
and girth combined.
International Mail
Addressed to
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Global
Express
Guaranteed
(GXG)4
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Global
Express
Mail
(EMS)5
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Global
Priority
Mail
(GPM)6
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Global
Airmail
Letters and
Cards
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Global
Airmail
Parcel Post
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Global
Economy
(Surface)
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Africa
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Dec 19
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Dec 11
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Dec 6
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Dec 4
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Dec 4
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Oct 16
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Asia / Pacific Rim
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Dec 19
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Dec 15
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Dec 13
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Dec 11
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Dec 11
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Oct 30
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Australia / New Zealand
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Dec 19
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Dec 15
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Dec 13
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Dec 11
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Dec 11
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Oct 30
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Canada
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Dec 20
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Dec 16
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Dec 13
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Dec 11
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Dec 11
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Nov 27
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Caribbean
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Dec 19
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Dec 15
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Dec 13
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Dec 11
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Dec 11
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Nov 6
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Central & South America
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Dec 19
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Dec 11
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Dec 4
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Dec 4
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Dec 4
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Oct 30
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Mexico
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Dec 19
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Dec 15
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Dec 13
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Dec 11
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Dec 11
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Nov 20
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Europe
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Dec 19
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Dec 15
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Dec 13
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Dec 11
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Dec 11
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Nov 6
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Middle East
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Dec 19
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Dec 15
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Dec 13
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Dec 11
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Dec 11
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Oct 23
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4GXG: Global Express Guaranteed is available to over 190 countries via a partnership with Federal Express. See a retail
associate at participating locations for a complete list of countries and money-back guarantee details. Some restrictions
apply.
5GEM: Global Express Mail is available to over 190 countries with delivery in 3 to 5 business days. See a retail associate at
participating locations for a complete list of countries. Some restrictions apply.
6GPM: Global Priority Mail is an accelerated airmail service available for items up to 4 pounds to 51 countries. The service
is available in two attractive-sized envelopes. Customers can also use their own packaging by adding the Global Priority Mail
sticker. See a retail associate at participating locations for a complete list of countries. Some restrictions apply.
Please post on all bulletin boards.
— International Network Operations, Network Operations Management, 9-14-06
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