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Use to be, mailing matches in domestic mail was prohibited. Upon checking the postal regulations now, I see that it can now be done. Here's the regulation.

5.3 Matches

[Revise C023.5.3c to read as follows:]

c. They are tightly packed in a securely sealed inner packaging to prevent any shifting or movement that could cause accidental ignition by rubbing against adjoining items. The inner packaging(s) is placed securely within an outer container made of fiberboard, wood or other equivalent material. Multiple inner packagings may be placed in a single outer packaging. The address side of the mailpiece is marked "Surface Mail Only" and "Book Matches," "Strike-on-Card Matches," or "Card Matches," as appropriate. A shipping paper is required.

This paragraph is found at the following location on page 6.

http://www.usps.gov/cpim/ftp/bulletin/1999/pb21997.pdf

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