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Systems, methods, infrastructures and electronic mail (e-mail) messages are set forth that allow e-mail to be converted to physical mail form and physically mailed to recipients. The e-mail messages themselves carry the data sufficient to identify the physical mailing address of their intended recipients. In one embodiment, an e-mail message transmissible through a computer network and forwardable via a physical mail distribution system includes: (1) a body and (2) a header having physical mailing address data located in an address therein that is employable to forward information contained in the body to a physical mailing address in physical mail form. In embodiments wherein sufficient data regarding the physical mailing address are contained in an e-mail address, various systems and methods are set forth that generate e-mail addresses containing the data. Various systems and methods are also described that convert the e-mail to physical form for physical mailing. A comprehensive infrastructure capable of carrying out worldwide e-mail to physical mail conversion is also taught.

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