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A letter sent in 1910 from Jerusalem to Rome by the Austrian post raises a question about how the shipping rate paid was calculated. The sender of the letter, who wanted to ensure its arrival at the destination, went to the trouble of sending it by registered mail and adding a special fee for receiving a delivery confirmation.

On March 9, 1964, Chad Post issued airmail stamps for charity. The proceeds from the sale of the stamps are intended to finance the rescue of the archeological remains in Nubia.