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Heartwarming Christmas Story - Christmas Card Arrives 93 Years Late!

By
Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Around Atlanta GA RE License #296541

Ever wonder what happens when mail gets "lost"? I know it happens pretty rarely, considering the sheer volume of mail that the U.S. Post Office (not to mention FedEx, UPS, DHL, etc.) handle, especially during the holidays! (From the long lines in my local post office, I could definitely say that it's A LOT of mail!) Well, it may finally reach its destination - it just might be a little late!

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On Yahoo! this morning, I came across this story and decided I just had to share it - Christmas Card Arrives 93 Years Late.

A Christmas card written on December 23, 1914, was delivered to the relatives of its original intended recipient, her sister-in-law, since the original recipient is deceased.

It's a mystery where the card has been all these years, but it was delivered - what a blast from the past! can you imagine receiving such a piece of history in the mail, almost as if the past was speaking to you!

The one-cent postage was not enough, however - the postcard had to be placed in an envelope with current postage on it to be delivered!

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Maura Gebhardt, ABR
The Gebhardt Group
RE/MAX Greater Atlanta
10220 Medlock Bridge Road
Johns Creek, GA 30097

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Karen Hubert
Center Stage Design-real estate staging, Ancaster/Hamilton - Ancaster, ON
Home Stager
Couldn't get the story with your link. Not sure why. It just says error. I love stories like this though. Very interesting.
Jan 27, 2008 01:42 PM
Maura Neill
RE/MAX Around Atlanta - Alpharetta, GA
North Metro Atlanta Real Estate

Hi, Karen! I guess Yahoo! removed the story. But thanks for reading!

~Maura Gebhardt

Jan 28, 2008 04:51 AM
Richard Ives
Chicago, IL

Great blog.  Thanks for sharing this story.

Jan 28, 2008 04:58 AM
Maura Neill
RE/MAX Around Atlanta - Alpharetta, GA
North Metro Atlanta Real Estate

Thanks, Richard!

~Maura Gebhardt

Jan 28, 2008 06:04 AM