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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 18, 2007

Contact: Freda Sauter
(410) 347-4322
freda.g.sauter@usps.gov
www.usps.gov

Maryland Has Some Of The Harry-est Towns

Letter Carriers Delivering The Latest Harry Potter Book on July 21

Baltimore, MD — Harry Potter fans who pre-ordered books will be watching their mailboxes on
Saturday, July 21 when the latest installment of the series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will be delivered by U.S. Postal Service (USPS) letter carriers. Close to 33,000 books are slated for Postal Service delivery in Maryland area as Harry Potter fans continue their reading frenzy.

For a photo opportunity or to walk with a letter carrier as the books are being delivered, please contact Freda Sauter, USPS Public Affairs at the above numbers. 

For safety’s sake, parents are asked to ensure their young muggles (non-wizards) do not run up to letter carrier vehicles when the carriers arrive in the neighborhood to deliver mail and the Harry Potter books.

Please Note: For broadcast quality video and audio, photo stills and other media resources, visit the USPS Newsroom at www.usps.com/news.

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An independent federal agency, the U.S. Postal Service is the only delivery service that visits every address in the nation, 146 million homes and businesses, six days a week. It has 37,000 retail locations and relies on the sale of postage, products, and services to pay for operating expenses, not tax dollars. The Postal Service has annual revenues of $75 billion and delivers nearly half the world’s mail.