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11/11/2008
Post Early For Christmas
Royal Mail is reminding customers to make a note of this year's latest recommended posting dates for Christmas mail.
All mail within the UK must be sent by Saturday, 20 December for 1st Class mail; Thursday, 18 December for 2nd Class mail and by Tuesday, 23 December for Special Delivery items. When posting to international destinations the dates to remember are Friday, 5 December for mail to South & Central America, Caribbean, Africa, Middle East, Far East, Asia, New Zealand and Australia.
Also look out for Wednesday, 10 December for mail to Eastern Europe, USA, Canada and Japan and for Friday, 12 December for mail to Western Europe.
To help ensure festive greetings and presents arrive safely and on time, senders should remember to write the address clearly and correctly, use the postcode,
www.royalmail.com/postcodes include a return address, ensure the items are properly wrapped and affix the correct postage.
(BMcC)
All mail within the UK must be sent by Saturday, 20 December for 1st Class mail; Thursday, 18 December for 2nd Class mail and by Tuesday, 23 December for Special Delivery items. When posting to international destinations the dates to remember are Friday, 5 December for mail to South & Central America, Caribbean, Africa, Middle East, Far East, Asia, New Zealand and Australia.
Also look out for Wednesday, 10 December for mail to Eastern Europe, USA, Canada and Japan and for Friday, 12 December for mail to Western Europe.
To help ensure festive greetings and presents arrive safely and on time, senders should remember to write the address clearly and correctly, use the postcode,
www.royalmail.com/postcodes include a return address, ensure the items are properly wrapped and affix the correct postage.
(BMcC)
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