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Lord Herbert

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Writing sender's address for overseas mail
Jan 27^th, 2016 at 2:27pm

Unfortunately Australia Post has no instructions on this.

So!

Am I right or wrong in writing my Sender's address on the back of the envelope as ...

Lord Herbert,
6 Bottlebrush St.,
West Kookaburra,
Australia 2956

Correction!

I forgot to include the 'NSW' bit ... Hence ...

Lord Herbert,
6 Bottlebrush St.,
West Kookaburra NSW
Australia 2956

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Prime Minister for Canyons Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 26906 Canberra Gender:	Re: Writing sender's address for overseas mail Reply #1 - Jan 27^th, 2016 at 2:30pm Dependsa if you want return mail.
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Lord Herbert Gold Member Offline Posts: 34441 Gender:	Re: Writing sender's address for overseas mail Reply #2 - Jan 27^th, 2016 at 2:56pm Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Jan 27^th, 2016 at 2:30pm: Dependsa if you want return mail. It's pretty much compulsory nowadays. If I don't put my Sender's Address on the back I always get pulled up about it by the Post Office staff.
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Redmond Neck Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 23026 ACT Gender:	Re: Writing sender's address for overseas mail Reply #3 - Jan 27^th, 2016 at 2:57pm Perhaps you should write FROM above your name
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Re: Writing sender's address for overseas mail
Reply #4 - Jan 27^th, 2016 at 3:02pm

Lord Herbert wrote on Jan 27^th, 2016 at 2:27pm:

Unfortunately Australia Post has no instructions on this.

So!

Am I right or wrong in writing my Sender's address on the back of the envelope as ...

Lord Herbert,
6 Bottlebrush St.,
West Kookaburra,
Australia 2956

I would do it this way:

Lord Herbert,
6 Bottlebrush St.,
West Kookaburra, NSW, 2956
AUSTRALIA

..... and don't forget to stick an AIRMAIL stamp (free at the PO) on front and back of envelope/package.

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Neferti Gold Member Offline Posts: 7965 Canberra Gender:	Re: Writing sender's address for overseas mail Reply #5 - Jan 27^th, 2016 at 3:03pm Redmond Neck wrote on Jan 27^th, 2016 at 2:57pm: Perhaps you should write FROM above your name Not necessary, it is on the BACK of the item.
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Re: Writing sender's address for overseas mail
Reply #6 - Jan 27^th, 2016 at 3:07pm

Lord Herbert wrote on Jan 27^th, 2016 at 2:27pm:

Unfortunately Australia Post has no instructions on this.

From Australia Post:

"Include a return address so we can we can return the letter if it can't be delivered. Put your address in the top left corner, or on the back flap of the envelope".

http://auspost.com.au/parcels-mail/addressing-guidelines.html

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Re: Writing sender's address for overseas mail
Reply #7 - Jan 27^th, 2016 at 3:08pm

Neferti wrote on Jan 27^th, 2016 at 3:02pm:

Lord Herbert wrote on Jan 27^th, 2016 at 2:27pm:

Unfortunately Australia Post has no instructions on this.

So!

Am I right or wrong in writing my Sender's address on the back of the envelope as ...

Lord Herbert,
6 Bottlebrush St.,
West Kookaburra,
Australia 2956

I would do it this way:

Lord Herbert,
6 Bottlebrush St.,
West Kookaburra, NSW, 2956
AUSTRALIA

..... and don't forget to stick an AIRMAIL stamp (free at the PO) on front and back of envelope/package.

Yes, Neferti - You've spotted the main difficulty I have with this.

I believe that a letter arriving with the sender's address back to Australia should read as ...

Australia 2956

And that's because the postal drones need to know which airport the letter should be offloaded at.

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Re: Writing sender's address for overseas mail
Reply #8 - Jan 27^th, 2016 at 3:09pm

Lord Herbert wrote on Jan 27^th, 2016 at 2:27pm:

Unfortunately Australia Post has no instructions on this.

More from Australia Post:

The return address should be written neatly at the top of the envelope (on the flap that folds over) and should not take up too much room, or it might be mistaken for the recipient's address rather than the return address.

1. Your name

2. Your street address

3. Your suburb and state / territory in CAPITAL letters

4. Your postcode.

http://auspost.com.au/education/letterwriting/students/addressing.html

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Re: Writing sender's address for overseas mail
Reply #9 - Jan 27^th, 2016 at 3:11pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 27^th, 2016 at 3:07pm:

Lord Herbert wrote on Jan 27^th, 2016 at 2:27pm:

Unfortunately Australia Post has no instructions on this.

From Australia Post:

"Include a return address so we can we can return the letter if it can't be delivered. Put your address in the top left corner, or on the back flap of the envelope".

http://auspost.com.au/parcels-mail/addressing-guidelines.html

That's precisely what I always do.

The top left corner at the BACK of the envelope - or on the back flap if its a manila envelope.

Congratulations for stating what ALL of us and the neighbour's DOG already knows.

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Re: Writing sender's address for overseas mail
Reply #10 - Jan 27^th, 2016 at 3:13pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 27^th, 2016 at 3:09pm:

Lord Herbert wrote on Jan 27^th, 2016 at 2:27pm:

Unfortunately Australia Post has no instructions on this.

More from Australia Post:

The return address should be written neatly at the top of the envelope (on the flap that folds over) and should not take up too much room, or it might be mistaken for the recipient's address rather than the return address.

1. Your name

2. Your street address

3. Your suburb and state / territory in CAPITAL letters

4. Your postcode.

http://auspost.com.au/education/letterwriting/media/images/envelope-back.jpg

http://auspost.com.au/education/letterwriting/students/addressing.html

You're not paying attention.

The envelope is to be addressed by someone overseas posting to someone in Australia.

Do try to keep up with us, old son.

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Re: Writing sender's address for overseas mail
Reply #11 - Jan 27^th, 2016 at 3:13pm

Lord Herbert wrote on Jan 27^th, 2016 at 3:11pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 27^th, 2016 at 3:07pm:

Lord Herbert wrote on Jan 27^th, 2016 at 2:27pm:

Unfortunately Australia Post has no instructions on this.

From Australia Post:

"Include a return address so we can we can return the letter if it can't be delivered. Put your address in the top left corner, or on the back flap of the envelope".

http://auspost.com.au/parcels-mail/addressing-guidelines.html

That's precisely what I always do.

The top left corner at the BACK of the envelope - or on the back flap if its a manila envelope.

Congratulations for stating what ALL of us and the neighbour's DOG already knows.

No.

Top left corner of the FRONT of the envelope.

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Lord Herbert Gold Member Offline Posts: 34441 Gender:	Re: Writing sender's address for overseas mail Reply #12 - Jan 27^th, 2016 at 3:14pm Neferti wrote on Jan 27^th, 2016 at 3:03pm: Redmond Neck wrote on Jan 27^th, 2016 at 2:57pm: Perhaps you should write FROM above your name Not necessary, it is on the BACK of the item. Correctomundo!
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Re: Writing sender's address for overseas mail
Reply #13 - Jan 27^th, 2016 at 3:16pm

Lord Herbert wrote on Jan 27^th, 2016 at 3:13pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 27^th, 2016 at 3:09pm:

Lord Herbert wrote on Jan 27^th, 2016 at 2:27pm:

Unfortunately Australia Post has no instructions on this.

More from Australia Post:

The return address should be written neatly at the top of the envelope (on the flap that folds over) and should not take up too much room, or it might be mistaken for the recipient's address rather than the return address.

1. Your name

2. Your street address

3. Your suburb and state / territory in CAPITAL letters

4. Your postcode.

http://auspost.com.au/education/letterwriting/media/images/envelope-back.jpg

http://auspost.com.au/education/letterwriting/students/addressing.html

You're not paying attention.

The envelope is to be addressed by someone overseas posting to someone in Australia.

Do try to keep up with us, old son.

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Lisa Jones Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 39047 Sydney Gender:	Re: Writing sender's address for overseas mail Reply #14 - Jan 27^th, 2016 at 3:16pm Christ Almighty....must be a slow day on OzPol
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