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Special Delivery is a postal service for letters and/or packages of particular importance. Its meaning varies among postal services and is different and separate from Express mailExpress mail

In most postal systems Express mail refers to an accelerated delivery service for which the customer pays a surcharge and re...
 delivery service offered by many postal authoritiesPostal authority

A postal authority organises collection and delivery of domestic mail, or post, within its area of control, or in the case o...
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The United States Postal ServiceUnited States Postal Service

The United States Postal Service is an "independent establishment of the executive branch" of the United States Government ...
 offered special delivery from 1885 to 2001 whereby the letter would be dispatched more immediately and directly from the receiving post office to the recipient rather than being put in mail for distribution on the regular delivery route.

Royal MailRoyal Mail

Royal Mail is the national postal service of the United Kingdom....
 presently labels several expedited services as "Special DeliveryRoyal Mail Special Delivery

Royal Mail Special Delivery is a service from Royal Mail that insures goods between the values of £500 and £2,500....
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Popular culture

  • In Return to SenderReturn to Sender (song)

    TriviaOn January 8, 1993, a commemorative stamp to celebrate Elvis Presley's brithday was...
    , Elvis PresleyElvis Presley

    Elvis Presley was an American musician and actor....
     sang about sending a letter to his girlfriend, "I sent it special D."
  • Musician Special DSpecial D

    Special D is a German DJ and dance music artist who is particularly popular in The Netherlands, where he won the "Best Dance...
    's name is a reference to the Elvis lyric and this service.

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