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The Postal Service is reminding customers that metallic mercury and devices containing metallic mercury are always prohibited in the mail stream. This includes antique items such as thermometers, barometers, blood pressure monitors and similar devices.

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July 11, 2016

NEW Service Type IDs (STIDs) for Alternate Postage aka Share Mail

“Share Mail” Alternate Postage is an electronic postage payment mechanism for single-piece First-Class Mail® letters or postcards, addressed to any domestic address, that weigh no more than one ounce each. Alternate Postage has proven to be a viable option for senders to share information with numerous receivers. More information about Alternate Postage services is available in the Domestic Mail Manual section 604.5.5 — Alternate Postage.

The Table of Service Type Identifiers listing the newly assigned STIDs for use in the Intelligent Mail barcode on Share Mail can be found at: https://ribbs.usps.gov/stids.