Stamporama Discussions: Got a stamp lot with no return address

General Philatelic/Gen. Discussion : Got a stamp lot with no return address

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Harvey

This is my diabetic cat OBI! I think, therefore I am - I think! Descartes, sort of!
22 Feb 2021
01:38:34pm

Just a question. I got a stamp lot in the mail lately from the US with no return address. What would have happened if the lot had been stopped for not having a customs form? Where would they have returned the lot? Would they have sent it to me to pay or would it just stayed in the dead mail area? Just curious!

"Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don't have time for all that. George Carlin"

StampCollector

22 Feb 2021
05:39:45pm

re: Got a stamp lot with no return address

I run into that problem on a regular basis, I learned to answer the mail I receive, if I have an email address I'll let the sender know, otherwise it goes to the "Waiting" bin.

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Harvey

This is my diabetic cat OBI! I think, therefore I am - I think! Descartes, sort of!
22 Feb 2021
06:11:46pm

re: Got a stamp lot with no return address

Just to make this more clear - I know exactly who sent the item. That's not the problem, I'm wondering what would have happened to the item if it were hauled aside by the USPS for some reason.

"Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don't have time for all that. George Carlin"

HolocaustStamps

22 Feb 2021
07:50:42pm

re: Got a stamp lot with no return address

Hey Joe.

With any luck the USPS would donate them to The Holocaust Stamps Project, but I doubt it. I'll have to send them the address and drop a big hint... Big Grin

.....

But seriously, I think this happened to me once MANY years ago - and I got a notice that they were being held at the local post office until I came in and filled out a form myself (I think I was levied a fee but can't remember).

Maybe a good question for your local postmaster!

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Harvey

This is my diabetic cat OBI! I think, therefore I am - I think! Descartes, sort of!
22 Feb 2021
01:38:34pm

"Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don't have time for all that. George Carlin"

StampCollector

22 Feb 2021
05:39:45pm

re: Got a stamp lot with no return address

I run into that problem on a regular basis, I learned to answer the mail I receive, if I have an email address I'll let the sender know, otherwise it goes to the "Waiting" bin.

colnect.com/en/colle ...

Harvey

This is my diabetic cat OBI! I think, therefore I am - I think! Descartes, sort of!
22 Feb 2021
06:11:46pm

re: Got a stamp lot with no return address

Just to make this more clear - I know exactly who sent the item. That's not the problem, I'm wondering what would have happened to the item if it were hauled aside by the USPS for some reason.

"Some people see things that are and ask, Why? Some people dream of things that never were and ask, Why not? Some people have to go to work and don't have time for all that. George Carlin"

HolocaustStamps
22 Feb 2021
07:50:42pm

re: Got a stamp lot with no return address

holocauststampsproje ...