U.S. Special Delivery was a postal service paid for with additional postage for urgent letters and postal packets which are delivered in less time than by standard or first class mail service. Its meaning is different and separate from express mail delivery service. Essentially it meant that a postal packet was delivered from a post office to the addressee immediately once it arrived at the post office responsible for delivering it, rather than waiting for the next regular delivery to the addressee.
29-501: [REDACTED] Look up special delivery in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Special Delivery may refer to: Special delivery (postal service) , a postal service for urgent postal packets Literature [ edit ] "Special Delivery" (short story) , a 1953 short story by Damon Knight Special Delivery (novel) , a 1997 novel by Danielle Steel Special Delivery ,
58-446: A Thomas & Friends 2006 PC game Music [ edit ] Special Delivery (38 Special album) , a 1978 album by .38 Special Special Delivery (Dottie West album) , a 1980 album by Dottie West Special Delivery , an album by Milly y los Vecinos "Special Delivery" (song) , a song by rapper G. Dep "Special Delivery", a song by the 1910 Fruitgum Company from the 1969 album Indian Giver "Special Delivery",
87-654: A "full-page Pucca ad published in Italian Vanity Fair". Despite giving away Pucca toys through Burger King and other efforts, the market for Pucca items has been slow to advance in the UK, but has been placed under a "period of intensive consumer research that will determine the long-term marketing strategy for the brand" both there and in other markets that have been slow to accept the Pucca franchise. Warner Bros. Consumer Products also exhibited Pucca merchandise during
116-481: A 1916 film starring Oliver Hardy Television [ edit ] Special Delivery (TV series) , a Nickelodeon block of programming that existed in the 1980s and early 1990s Special Delivery , a 2008 web series on MySpaceTV Brandy: Special Delivery , a 2002 reality show starring R&B-singer Brandy "Special Delivery", an episode of the TV series The Backyardigans "Special Delivery", an episode of
145-490: A 2019 augumented reality video game Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Special Delivery . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special_Delivery&oldid=1182928406 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
174-460: A bicycle and delivering the mail. In 1908 a helmet of the god Mercury was briefly used for the design, with the stamp often called the Merry Widow issue after a popular opera in which the lead singer wore a large hat. The bicycle design was reinstated and continued with subsequent issues having differences in perforations and watermarks . The series ended in 1922 when a messenger riding
203-613: A kiss from Garu and the usual competition between them. In March 2004, Jetix Europe acquired the series' television and home video rights for Europe and the Middle East . Two animated adaptations were made for the franchise – one simply called Pucca , and the other subtitled Love Recipe . The first series featured Tabitha St. Germain as Pucca, Brian Drummond as Garu, among several other Canadian voice actors. The second series had an American dub instead, with Pucca and Garu's voices remaining unchanged as they rarely speak. There
232-423: A motorcycle was shown, replaced by a truck in 1925. In the following years the truck and motorcycle pictures reappeared as rates changed and various color, printing and perforation varieties were created. Finally in 1954 a design featuring hands passing a letter went into use. The last image, instituted in 1969, portrayed arrows. Overall philatelists recognize 23 separate issues of special delivery stamps spanning
261-671: A song by The Offspring from the 2000 album Conspiracy of One "Special Delivery", a song by Bridget Kelly , her debut single from 2012 Film [ edit ] Special Delivery (1922 film) , directed by Fatty Arbuckle Special Delivery (1927 film) , also directed by Arbuckle Special Delivery (1946 film) , produced by the United States Army Air Forces Special Delivery (1955 film) , directed by John Brahm Special Delivery (1976 film) , with Cybill Shepherd and Sorrell Booke Special Delivery (1978 film) , winner of
290-546: Is a WiiWare game called Pucca's Kisses Game , which is an action-platformer about Pucca trying to chase Garu around perilous levels and obstacles just to catch Garu and kiss him. This game was developed by Otaboo, and was published by BigBen Interactive . Pucca's Kisses Game was released in Europe and Australia on February 4, 2011, and in North America on February 14, 2011, for 800 Wii Points . On February 14, 2011,
319-615: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Special delivery (postal service) The U.S. Post Office in conjunction with the Universal Postal Union established a basis for a special service for speedier delivery of mail for an extra fee beginning in 1885. Special Delivery was at first limited to post offices that operated in townships with populations of 4,000 or more. In 1886 Congress revised Special Delivery service to all U.S. post offices. Special Delivery service
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#1732784005405348-843: The South Korean company Vooz. The titular protagonist , Pucca, is the niece of three Korean men who run a noodle restaurant called Goh-Rong in Sooga Village, a small village in the mountains. Pucca is also in love with the ninja Garu (가루 [kaɾu] ), and Pucca always seems to beat him in combat and unintentional competition simply by sheer will. Since taking the first step in Flash animation in January 2000, it has focused on character goods business and has gained great popularity in Korea, France, Southeast Asia, and other countries. In
377-444: The 1978 Academy Award for Animated Short Film Special Delivery (1999 film) , film with Brie Larson, Logan O'Brien and Penny Marshall Special Delivery (2000 film) , television film with Andy Dick Special Delivery (2002 film) , French film Special Delivery (2008 film) , television film with Lisa Edelstein & Brenda Song Special Delivery (2022 film) , South Korean crime action film A Special Delivery ,
406-654: The 2010 New York Fashion Week . Titled the PUCCA Capsule Collection, it was revealed at Curve Boutique on Robertson Boulevard in Los Angeles . A number of Hollywood celebrities were in attendance for the show, along with the founder of Pucca, Boo Kyoung Kim. A number of different designs from various high-profile fashion designers were exhibited at the showing for the PUCCA Capsule Collection. A new clothing brand, titled "EXR Loves Pucca", has started in Korea. The Wonder Girls are acting as models for
435-482: The Special Delivery stamp had to be affixed to the envelope along with all other postage and could not be used to prepay regular and airmail postage. Five distinct issues showing the running messenger were made. Beginning in 1902 and continuing for 20 years, Special Delivery messengers were issued bicycles to deliver the mail and correspondingly a stamp was issued that year which depicted a messenger riding
464-456: The TV series Beavis and Butt-head "Special Delivery", an episode of the TV series CSI: Miami "Special Delivery", an episode of the TV series Pucca "Special Delivery", an episode of the TV series PB&J Otter "Special Delivery", an episode of the TV series Rugrats "Special Delivery", an episode of the TV series Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! Other uses [ edit ] Five Nights at Freddy's: Special Delivery ,
493-576: The United States Postal Service terminated Special Delivery mail service which left many unused Special Delivery stamps in circulation that were no longer valid for such postage. The remaining stamps were allowed to be returned to the Post Office for their face value as "services were not rendered". Pucca Pucca ( / ˈ p ʊ k ə / ; Korean : 뿌까 [p͈uk͈a] ) is a South Korean media franchise from
522-477: The brand, which will also involve 17 other fashionistas that will be designing the clothing line. The line is a collaboration project between the Pucca franchise and the Korean clothing company EXR . In the initial period, Pucca was an online animated series made with Macromedia Flash by original company Vooz . Many of its greeting cards and silent Flash episodes center around Pucca's comical attempts to steal
551-460: The game was re-released in Europe as a retail disc entitled Pucca's Race for Kisses for the Wii . A Nintendo DS video game titled Pucca Power Up was released by Rising Star Games on May 13, 2011. It was made with a partnership between the pre-mentioned game company and the franchise' creator, Vooz . Later, Rising Star Games announced that the release would be for the entire PAL region , with
580-506: The original shorts". More episodes were ordered by Jetix Europe after the success of the initial shorts, with Studio B Productions in charge of making them. The new episodes became more fleshed out to depict Pucca as being a real television series, with more extensive plot being involved and some of the non-speaking characters gaining voices, along with the length of the episodes being extended to seven minutes in total. The new episodes were shown on many of Jetix's worldwide channels. After
609-631: The publishing of video games set in the Pucca universe. In 2008, Pucca was licensed out to the Access Licensing Group that involved a "merchandising license agreement in North America". This would allow the ALG to begin making Pucca products for sale in the US, and it was presumed that Pucca would act as a challenge to The Walt Disney Company . Ironically enough, the televised adaptation aired on Toon Disney 's subsidiary network, Jetix . Pucca
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#1732784005405638-405: The statement "Secures immediate delivery at any post office." The release of the revised stamp was delayed by the Post Office until 1888, however, allowing supplies of the first issue to be sold beforehand. But the usage of such stamps had their drawbacks. Special Delivery only served communities whose population was over 4,000 people and could not guarantee delivery by a specific time. To be valid
667-421: The success of the TV show, Jetix began branching out into accessories and toys in order to bring in further revenue from the new franchise. These new products included "apparel, accessories, housewares, giftware, and stationery" focused largely on attracting younger teenagers. Since then, the age demographic has expanded to include younger children through the creation of various toy lines and older teenagers through
696-485: The years 1885 to 1971. In addition, three Airmail Special Delivery stamps were issued in the 1930s, two regular ones and an imperforated issue specially produced by Postmaster General James Farley . In used condition none of the special delivery stamps are particularly scarce. In 1977, the Postal Service introduced Express Mail ; the two services operated concurrently for the next 20 years. On June 7, 1997,
725-546: The ‘2020 Overseas Korean Wave Survey’, it is a global character that has maintained the top spot in preference for Korean animation characters for five consecutive years. Pucca was originally an "animated, online E-card service" made in 2000 by the company, VOOZ. The original service for the E-cards was the Korean e-card service postnut.com. The popularity of the E-card increased so rapidly in various Asian countries that it
754-597: Was also licensed out to Warner Bros. Consumer Products in 2009. Utilizing this, WBCP started a promotional activity on Valentine's Day in France and Italy, where "flowers and Pucca press packs were sent to key journalists". A greater amount of advertising has also been started throughout the regions at various trade shows and there are currently plans to expand this to include shows in Germany and Spain. Advertising in magazines has also become more prolific through WBCP, with
783-502: Was in operation from 1885 to 1997 whereby the letter would be dispatched immediately and directly from the receiving post office to the recipient rather than being put in mail for distribution on the regular delivery route. In 1885 Congress enacted the use of "a special stamp of the face valuation of ten cents ... [that] when attached to a letter, in addition to the lawful postage thereon ... shall be regarded as entitling such letter to immediate delivery." The first Special delivery stamp
812-648: Was licensed by Jetix Europe in 2004, who also acquired television rights for the service. VOOZ went on to continue working with Jetix Europe, making the original two and a half minute long animated shorts , which were then aired on both the Jetix website and as in-between full cartoon show shorts on the Jetix television channel. Pucca shorts were also often featured on the channel for MTV . Jetix Europe's director of international licensing, Richard Woolf, stated that "the possibilities with Pucca were immediately apparent, especially because you were left wanting more after watching
841-483: Was printed by the American Bank Note Company and issued on October 1, 1885. It could not be used to prepay postage or any other service. The stamp bears the words "Secures immediate delivery at a special delivery office," . In 1886 the Special Delivery service was expanded to all post offices and a new stamp was designed. The revised stamp was identical to the first issue of 1885 but instead bore
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