postmark

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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

Royal Mail has, however, announced plans to mark England's win with a special postmark, which will be applied to stamped mail across the UK from Monday to Friday.

From BBC • Jul. 28, 2025

A vintage postcard bearing a 1947 postmark, from the collection of L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2024

Andrius ran his finger over the Lithuanian stamp and postmark.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys