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    How is the postage for an international letter divided up amongst the different postal services?

    Question #128047. Asked by muzzyhill3. (Nov 27 12 1:06 AM)


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    		Saturday, February 25, 2012
    How is postage for an international letter divided up amongst the different postal services?
    I have always been wondering how postage for international mail is divided up? Who gets how much of the revenue from a stamp? Let's say I am sending a postcard from Australia to Spain. So the Australian postal service is responsible for getting the card to Spain and then Spanish postal service delivers it to the recipient. Who gets what percentage and who determines it? I know there is an organization called the "Universal Postal Union" that is charged with setting international postage rates and defining standards for postage stamps, but I cannot find any information on sharing of postage revenue between different postal services. Thanks for your help.How is postage for an international letter divided up amongst the different postal services?
    I've worked for the US Postal Service for over 30 years and have had the same question. The UPU is a mystery that is never talked about.

    Have you looked at upu.int? It's a very comprehensive site but shows no clear answers on your question.
    http://international-postal-service.blogspot.com/2012/02/how-is-postage-for-international-letter.html

    same question, same answer from these sites
    http://articlelibrary.i00b.com/miscellaneous/how-is-postage-for-an-international-letter-divided-up-amongst-the-different-postal-services/

    http://www.kingskerswellcouriers.co.uk/464/how-is-postage-for-an-international-letter-divided-up-amongst-the-different-postal-services/

    Nov 27 12, 9:09 AM

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