Terminology questions

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Terminology questions Oct 24, 2016 1:40:24 GMT

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Thread created for terms possibly not covered by the excellent stamp collecting terms thread.

Is there a term for official notices or correspondence received from the post office? (Example on eBay.) I am thinking, for example, of things like the "re-delivery" postcards that are left when you are not home to receive a registered letter.

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tomiseksj Moderator Woodbridge, Virginia, USA Posts: 6,269 What I collect: Worldwide stamps/covers, Cinderellas, Ohio Prepaid Sales Tax Receipts, U.S. WWII Ration ephemera	Terminology questions Oct 24, 2016 12:34:53 GMT Mick likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by tomiseksj on Oct 24, 2016 12:34:53 GMT An interesting question that will get me started on another tangent. At present, we have a number of such items shown under the umbrella term "ephemera" on the U.S. BOB board.
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Terminology questions Oct 24, 2016 15:00:51 GMT Mick likes this

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Post by tomiseksj on Oct 24, 2016 15:00:51 GMT

For lack of a better term, I think Postal Service Forms should suffice:

The Forms Glossary lists all of the forms and postage statements referenced in the DMM. These forms and many others are available on Postal Explorer at pe.usps.com (click on “Postage Statements” in the left frame). Postal Service forms may be preceded by “PS Form,” which simply stands for “Postal Service Form.” For example: “3541,” “Form 3541,” and “PS Form 3541” all refer to the Periodicals postage statement.

Source: Domestic Mail Manual: Forms Glossary

I believe the form you referenced in the example is PS Form 3849 -- Delivery Notice/Reminder/Receipt.

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Mick Member Site Supporter Posts: 932 What I collect: Mostly covers and postmarks. Also miscellaneous paper ephemera.	Terminology questions Oct 25, 2016 0:58:29 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Mick on Oct 25, 2016 0:58:29 GMT Oct 24, 2016 15:00:51 GMT tomiseksj said: I believe the form you referenced in the example is PS Form 3849 -- Delivery Notice/Reminder/Receipt. Yes, that's the one. I will post an example of one in thread that you mentioned above.
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Post by Mick on Oct 24, 2016 1:40:24 GMT

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