post·mark
ˈpōs(t)-ˌmärk 
: an official postal marking on a piece of mail
specifically
: a mark showing the post office and date of mailing
Examples of postmark in a Sentence
Verb
The package was postmarked 13 February.
Recent Examples on the Web
Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2024
The Trump forces are seeking to disqualify mail-in ballots received after Election Day with no postmark.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 8 June 2024
Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2024
Though technically a winner could claim their prize through the mail, the envelope claiming the ticket would have to be postmarked on or before Jan. 15.
—Doc Louallen, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
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Noun
Ballots have to be back at the supervisor of elections offices by 7 p.m. on Election Day; postmarks don’t count.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2024
The Trump forces are seeking to disqualify mail-in ballots received after Election Day with no postmark.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 8 June 2024
Verb
Registrations sent by mail will be processed if they are postmarked on or before July 22, Novoa said.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2024
Though technically a winner could claim their prize through the mail, the envelope claiming the ticket would have to be postmarked on or before Jan. 15.
—Doc Louallen, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
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“Postmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postmark. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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