an independent mail system or service not operated by a Postal System that is a member of the U
a postal service that handles mail only within a limited geographical area, typically a city or a single transportation route
A delivery service for mail that operates only in a small or isolated geographical area. In the US, local posts are not affiliated with the USPS. Many US local posts are operated by stamp collectors as part of their stamp collecting hobby.
describes a number of types of mostly private mail delivery services, often functioning in association with government services. The services included among other things, city delivery services, independent mail routes, and express delivery for shipping parcels and letters long distances. Most collectors think of city delivery services when they think of local stamps (locals).
a private postal system operating in a limited area, usually a major city. Local posts once played a significant role in mail delivery.
A local post is a mail service that operates only within a limited geographical area, typically a city or a single transportation route. Historically, some local posts have been operated by governments, while others, known as private local posts have been for-profit companies. Today, many stamp collectors operate hobbyists' local posts, issuing their own postal "stamps" for other collectors but rarely carrying any mail.
