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Postal Tips
Some Freedom Writers have notified us that letters they attempted to send overseas were returned to them by the U.S. Postal Service, even though the envelopes bore correct addresses. This is an ongoing problem that seems to be the result of postal workers not recognizing the names of some foreign countries or from their incorrectly categorizing the envelopes.
- When sending letters abroad, here are a few pointers to keep in mind:
- Write country names in capital, block letters.
- Write "Air Mail" on the envelope.
- Be sure to use the appropriate postage for Air Mail (currently 94 cents for a standard letter; standard letters to Mexico and Canada are 72 cents).
- Have your mail meter-stamped or use dull, uninteresting stamps. (In some countries, colorful stamps could lead to an envelope being stolen to obtain the stamp.)
