postmark

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Make sure to see the envelope handstamped with the postmark instead of tossing the letter in the mailbox, O’Saben added.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Fourteen US states allow mail-in ballots to be tallied after the date of the election if they bear a postmark by Election Day.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Since Dec. 24, a postmark no longer shows the date you deposited a piece of mail with the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

We can't be certain about the motivations involved, but the interesting postmark and wax seal on the document are thought to be what tempted the professor.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2025

A week later Westerberg received a terse card with a Montana postmark: April 18.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer