A letter box, letterbox, letter plate, letter hole, mail slot or mailbox is a receptacle for receiving incoming mail at a private residence or business. For outgoing mail, post boxes are often used fo
A mail slot in London, located in the middle of the front door
An attached or wall-mount letterbox, with a hook underneath for newspapers
Community letter box station in France
The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the executive branch of the United States federal government responsible for providing postal service in the United States, its insular are
Letter box
…rural curbside mailboxes may be found grouped together at property boundaries or road/driveway intersections, depending upon conditions. Although the United States Postal Service (USPS) has general regulations stating the distance a letter box may be from the road surface, these requirements may be changed by the local postmaster…
USPS Headquarters in Washington, D.C. (2024)
A letter carrier empties a mailbox in New York City
A Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV) in Golden, Colorado. The USPS plans to purchase over 165,000 NGDVs.
A Grumman LLV in Edison, New Jersey. LLVs were manufactured from 1987 to 1994, and many remain in service.