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Ptah

(33,978 posts) Thu Dec 4, 2025, 06:14 PM Thursday

How long do you think it took to arrive?

45 votes, 1 pass \| Time left: Unlimited
	3 days
	12 (27%)
	1 week
	21 (47%)
	1 month
	4 (9%)
	2 months
	8 (18%)
	1 DU member did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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I received a letter today mailed from about 60 miles away. [View all] Ptah Thursday OP

Not a fair question to ask True Dough Thursday #1

It traveled 270 land miles. Ptah Thursday #2

Also depends on the airspeed of a laden messenger pigeon. LudwigPastorius Friday #4

hint: It was not by pony express Ptah Thursday #3

Depends whether the address was handwritten or typed. Doc_Technical Friday #5

Normally, I'd say 3 days tops... malthaussen Friday #6

The letter was in the post office in Dragoon early Monday, Dec. 1 Ptah Saturday #7

When I moved to Colorado and my folks were in NJ Nittersing Saturday #8

ha! Kali 22 hrs ago #9

I like the rubber stamp on the envelope: Ptah 11 hrs ago #10

my sister found it in my Mother's desk Kali 10 hrs ago #11