Special handling
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special-handling-300-13877391
title:
Special handling
text:
Special handling originated as a service that secured accelerated processing of fourth class mail, so that it would be delivered as promptly as first-class material. This was to protect perishable items, with specific mention of live animals, from loss in the mails. It was considered a separate service from special delivery. The United States Post Office Department introduced this service in 1925, and provided a deep green 25¢ Special Handling postage stamp for it. As rates changed, three additi
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description:
Special mail service introduced by the United States Post Office Department in 1925
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_handling
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2023-11-28T03:38:37Z
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