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Handbook M-41, TL-4, 03-01-98
Updated With Postal Bulletin Revisions Through April 5, 2001

  • 37 Collection of Mail
     
    • 371 Collect prepaid mail from house receptacles when making deliveries. Collect prepaid mail from curb boxes when flag is raised even if there is no mail for delivery to these boxes.
       
    • 372 Accept prepaid First-Class Mail (except mail for registration) from customers.
       
    • 373 Collect mail from all collection boxes designated on Form 1564-A. When a plastic collection test card has been deposited at any collection point, withdraw the plastic card from the mail during collection and hand to your designated manager on arrival at the office. 374
       
    • Face or separate mail as directed and place a strap around all collected mail, holding out special delivery and priority mail separately if local policy applies.