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2006 International and Military Mail Holiday Mailing Dates
United States Postal Service ^

Posted on 10/12/2006 10:22:11 PM PDT by SandRat

Military Shipping Deadlines
Find the best time to send gifts to friends and loved ones serving overseas. Beat the last-minute rush and take your mail to your U. S. Post Office by these suggested dates.

Military Mail Addressed to: Express Mail®
 Military Service (EMMS)1/
First-Class Mail®
Letters/Cards
Priority Mail® Parcel Airlift Mail
(PAL) 2/
Space Available Mail
(SAM) 3/
Parcel Post®
APO/FPO AE ZIPs 090-092 Dec 19 Dec 11 Dec 11 Dec 4 Nov 27 Nov 13
APO/FPO AE ZIP 093 N/A Dec 4 Dec 4 Dec 2 Nov 27 Nov 13
APO/FPO AE ZIPs 094-098 Dec 19 Dec 11 Dec 11 Dec 4 Nov 27 Nov 13
APO/FPO AA ZIPs 340 Dec 19 Dec 11 Dec 11 Dec 4 Nov 27 Nov 13
APO/FPO AP ZIPs 962-966 Dec 19 Dec 11 Dec 11 Dec 4 Nov 27 Nov 13

1/ EMMS: 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.

2/ PAL: 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.

3/ SAM: 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.

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International Shipping Deadlines
Sending holiday gifts abroad? Find latest dates for shipping them off.

International Mail Addressed to: Global Express Guaranteed®
(GXG)4/
Global Express Mail®
(GEM)5/
Global Priority Mail®
(GPM)6/
Global Airmail®
Letters and Cards
Global Airmail
Parcel Post®
Global Economy®
(Surface)
Africa Dec 19 Dec 11 Dec 6 Dec 4 Dec 4 Oct 16
Asia / Pacific Rim Dec 19 Dec 15 Dec 13 Dec 11 Dec 11 Oct 30
Australia / New Zealand Dec 19 Dec 15 Dec 13 Dec 11 Dec 11 Oct 30
Canada Dec 20 Dec 16 Dec 13 Dec 11 Dec 11 Nov 27
Caribbean Dec 19 Dec 15 Dec 13 Dec 11 Dec 11 Nov 6
Central & South America Dec 19 Dec 11 Dec 4 Dec 4 Dec 4 Oct 30
Mexico Dec 19 Dec 15 Dec 13 Dec 11 Dec 11 Nov 20
Europe Dec 19 Dec 15 Dec 13 Dec 11 Dec 11 Nov 6
Middle East Dec 19 Dec 15 Dec 13 Dec 11 Dec 11 Oct 23

4/ GXG: Global Express Guaranteed is available to over 190 countries via a partnership with Federal Express.  See retail associate at participating locations for a complete list of countries and money-back guarantee details.  Some restrictions apply.

5/ GEM: Global Express Mail is available to over 190 countries with delivery in 3-5 business days.  See a retail associate at participating locations for a complete list of countries.  Some restrictions apply.

6/ GPM: 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.



TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: dates; holiday; mailing; military

1 posted on 10/12/2006 10:22:12 PM PDT by SandRat
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To: 2LT Radix jr; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 80 Square Miles; A Ruckus of Dogs; acad1228; AirForceMom; ..

It may seem early but now is the time to plan ahead for Christmas.


2 posted on 10/12/2006 10:23:24 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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To: SandRat

Thanks, SandRat!


3 posted on 10/12/2006 10:45:12 PM PDT by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: SandRat; patriciaruth

Thank you SandRat~
Pinging Patty :)


4 posted on 10/12/2006 10:46:57 PM PDT by Ros42
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To: SandRat

BTTT


5 posted on 10/13/2006 2:57:24 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: SandRat

Not too early at all!!! Thanks so much for the time table!


6 posted on 10/13/2006 10:46:57 AM PDT by AZamericonnie (Mr. Tonkin...you are in our hearts & prayers.....leaving a light on til you come home!)
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