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            Publication 28 - Postal Addressing Standards
            • Publication 28 - Postal Addressing Standards

            • Introduction
              • 2 Postal Addressing Standards
                • 3 Business Addressing Standards
                  • Appendix A
                    • Appendix B
                    • Appendix C
                      • Appendix D
                        • Appendix E
                          • Appendix F
                          • Appendix G
                          • Appendix H
                          • Appendix I
                            • Appendix J

                              Postal Addressing Standards > Appendix C > C2 Secondary Unit Designators

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                              C2 Secondary Unit Designators

                               

                              Description

                              Approved Abbreviation

                              Apartment

                              APT

                              Basement

                              BSMT**

                              Blank, unable to determine*

                               

                              Building

                              BLDG

                              Department

                              DEPT

                              Floor

                              FL

                              Front

                              FRNT**

                              Hanger

                              HNGR

                              Key

                              KEY

                              Lobby

                              LBBY**

                              Lot

                              LOT

                              Lower

                              LOWR**

                              Office

                              OFC**

                              Penthouse

                              PH**

                              Pier

                              PIER

                              Rear

                              REAR**

                              Room

                              RM

                              Side

                              SIDE**

                              Slip

                              SLIP

                              Space

                              SPC

                              Stop

                              STOP

                              Suite

                              STE

                              Trailer

                              TRLR

                              Unit

                              UNIT

                              Upper

                              UPPR**

                              * Requires the pound sign (#) to be used on the mailpiece.

                              ** Does not require a Secondary RANGE to follow.




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