From the "off-list" intelligentsia. (Thank you very much)

Item 753 of USPS

753 Return Receipt
753.1 Completion of Return Receipt Form
Inbound registered or insured mail for which the sender requests advice or
confirmation of delivery will be endorsed with the words "AVIS DE RECEPTION"
or with the letters "A.R.," and be accompanied by a light red or pink card
similar to PS Form 2865, Return Receipt for International Mail. The office
of delivery must complete the receipt as follows:

a. Have the addressee or an authorized agent date and sign the receipt with
ink. When signed by an agent of the addressee, have the agent sign the
addressee's name, followed by his or her own signature.

b. Postmark the receipt in the appropriate spaces on both sides.

c. Endorse the completed receipt "AIRMAIL" and dispatch it as unregistered
mail.

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"Joshua McGee" wrote in message
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On Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:26:31 +0800, rodney wrote:

Is someone able to explain the subtleties of difference between a common
"Registered Letter" and this "AR" (Avis de Reception) card?

I'm interested in the answer as well (paging Blair) because, in a weird
bit of synchronicity, an automatic alert for this Delcampe auction was
waiting in my inbox tonight: http://tr.im/p1cn (it matched a different
parameter for which I'm watching.)

'AR' and 'Registered Mail' are both used on this cover.

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Joshua H. McGee
San Marino, Los Angeles, California, USA, Earth
Member: APS, ATA, ISWSC, MBPC
Trade?: http://www.mcgees.org/stamp-offers/