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postmarking

  • present participle
    of postmark.
    postmark
    noun
    an official mark stamped on letters and other mail, serving as a cancellation of the postage stamp and indicating the place, date, and sometimes time of sending or receipt.

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It says customers use postmarking for their own purposes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 8, 2026

Postal Service representative Natashi Garvins said in an email that same-day postmarking has never been guaranteed.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 2, 2025

Most postmarking takes place in Anchorage, a day or more away by mail from most of the state.

From Seattle Times Sep. 15, 2020

First of all, there’s a difference in messaging between mailing and postmarking.

From Slate Jul. 30, 2020

“It’s very unfortunate that the Postal Service was unable to fully carry out what they have acknowledged was their responsibility in postmarking the mail,” said state board of elections spokesman John Conklin.

From Washington Times Jul. 26, 2020