Postmasters announce best dates for mailing holiday packages

Ashburnham and Ashby Postmasters Richard J Goguen and Andrew P. Marrama want to remind residents it's not to early to mail packages.

They have released their recommendations the dates which to mail international and military parcels and packages, for delivery by Monday, Dec. 25. They also suggest using the postal services Web site at www.usps.com. The major dates they recommend are:

Monday, Nov. 13 - Parcel post to military APO/FPO addresses

Monday, Dec. 4 - First Class cards and letters or Priority Mail to military APO AE ZIP 093 addresses; Global Airmail letters, cards, and Global Airmail Parcel Post to Africa and Central or South American International Mail locations.

Monday, Dec. 11 - First Class cards and letters or Priority Mail to all other military APO/FPO addresses; Global Airmail letters, cards and Global Airmail Parcel Post to other international mail locations.

Tuesday, Dec. 19 - Global Express Guaranteed International Mail (except Canada, which is Wednesday, Dec. 20.)

- Submitted to The Journal