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Subject:Re[2]: state names From:"Virginia L. Krenn" <asdxvlk -at- OKWAY -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU> Date:Wed, 25 Jan 1995 10:43:28 -0600
Not quite! The four digit zip code only identifies a smaller area
within the five digit zip code area. You would still need a specific
address (unless your postman knows you real well).
Your second paragraph reminded me of a letter that was properly
delivered many years ago that had only a picture of a dinosaur as the
address. It was delivered to Dinah Shore.
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Subject: Re: state names
Author: Randall Raemon <rlr -at- hal -dot- com> at SMTP
Date: 1/24/95 1:23 PM
Actually, the most efficent addressing is:
A. Person name
12345-6789 ZIP+4
Yes, there have been some "for fun" mailing done like this, and
they have been delivered. Check out the newsgroup alt.snail-mail for
the folks who try things like this.