Are all mail postmarked

Not all mail is postmarked. Here are some scenarios where mail may not be postmarked:

  1. Local delivery: If you mail a letter or package within the same city or region, it may not be postmarked. The mail carrier will simply deliver it to the recipient's address without affixing a postmark.
  2. Intra-office mail: If you send mail within the same office building or complex, it may not be postmarked. This is often the case with internal company mail or inter-office mail.
  3. Electronic mail: Email is not physical mail and therefore does not require a postmark.
  4. Special delivery: In some cases, mail may be delivered via special services like courier services (e.g., UPS, FedEx) or hand delivery, which may not involve a postmark.
  5. International mail: While international mail is typically postmarked, there may be exceptions. For example, if you send mail to a country with a postal system that doesn't use postmarks, it may not be postmarked.
  6. Historical or commemorative mail: Some special edition or commemorative mailings, like stamps or covers, may not be postmarked as part of their design or purpose.
  7. Private mail services: Some private mail services, like private courier companies or mail forwarding services, may not use postmarks.

In general, postmarks are used to indicate the date and location of mailing, which is important for tracking and verifying the origin and delivery of mail. However, there are exceptions where mail may not be postmarked.