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Postmark dates may not match the day you mailed your letter, according to U.S. Postal Service

by Kate Shunney

A postmark from the United States Postal Service (USPS) has long served for the public as an official confirmation of the date that a mail item was sent, especially items like tax returns or documents that have to meet certain time deadlines.

Now, those who use the U.S. Postal Service may not be guaranteed that the day they mail an item is the date that mail item will be stamped with an…