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Clues to a Letter's Journey:
How did this mail travel? What route did it take to reach its final destination? How long did it take? What obstacles did the mail encounter along the way?
Find answers to these and other questions -- and uncover some fascinating pieces of postal history -- by exploring different kinds of markings on mail.
The Clues:
* Postage Rates show what services were requested.
* Postmarks record where and when mail entered and traveled through the system.
* Auxiliary markings give routing directions or indicate special service.
* Addresses and handwriting provide information about both sender and recipient.
* The envelope's condition delivers clues to handling |