Types of Mail
Mail that is transported by air plane.
first class mail
A service of the post office that allows people to send money safely.
money order
A machine marks this on the front of a letter to help guarantee accurate delivery.
bar code
The person in the post office who sells stamps.
clerk
The person who receives letters or packages.
recipient
Mail that can be received within two to three days of mailing.
priority mail
A service that allows payment if mail is lost or damaged.
insurance
The mark shows the time and place that a piece of mail was sent from.
postmark
The person who delivers letters and packages on his or her route.
letter carrier or mail carrier
The 5-digit number included in the address with the city and state.
zip code
express mail or overnight mail
A service that allows people to follow their mail from the sender to the destination.
tracking
The post office will mark mail with this stamp if mail is cannot be delivered and needs to be sent back to the sender.
return to sender
The head of an individual post office.
postmaster
This belongs in the second line of any address
street number and address (as well as apartment number, if it is needed)
Mail that needs to be signed upon receipt.
certified letter or certified package
A service of the post office that allows mail to be sent on to a new address.
mail forwarding
If a parcel contains something breakable, the postal clerk will mark the package in this way.
fragile
The person in charge of all post offices in all of the United States.
postmaster general
Put this in the top left corner of the envelope or package before mailing.
return address
Mail that contains books, CD's, scripts, or flash drives.
media mail
A post office service that will prevent delivery while on vacation.
mail hold
A letter or package sent without enough postage will be marked in this way.
postage due
The person in a union responsible for negotiations with management.
union steward or shop steward
This information belongs in the third line of any address.
city and state or city and country