Most bottle mail is delivered to Davey Jones
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Sending mail in bottles via the ocean waves can be official as well as unofficial. Research groups may release bottled mail with questionnaires enclosed. People often send off letters in bottles just to see if they will get a response. Several anecdotes on bottled mail are provided.
Publication Name: Stamps
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0038-9358
Year: 1995
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Mail did go through from one enemy country to another
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Thos. Cook and Sons facilitated mail delivery between Europe and enemy countries during both world wars. The company accepted letters and sent them an office in Portugal to be forwarded to the recipient in the enemy country.
Publication Name: Stamps
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0038-9358
Year: 1992
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Connecticut & Florida share town names
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Cities, towns and counties with the same names that are in both Florida and Connecticut are presented. The origins of the Florida locations are discussed. Some names date back to the Spanish, while others are more recent.
Publication Name: Stamps
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0038-9358
Year: 1995
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