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Abstract

A system and method is provided that allows a sender of a mail object to generate a barcode that uniquely identifies the mail object, where the barcode includes a sender-generated unique identifier concatenated with mail-related data (e.g., sender data, recipient data, shipping method data, etc.), rendering the barcode globally unique. The barcode can then be used by a sender-based system to provide data concerning the mail object via a network. In one embodiment of the present invention, barcode data (or a portion thereof) is stored in a sender's memory device and linked to information concerning the mail object. The barcode data can then be used to identify the mail object and provide information concerning the mail object over a network, such as the Internet.

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