Unitary special service delivery form mailpiece for delivery via a special service and method of using same

A unitary special service form mailpiece for delivery via a special service, the mailpiece comprising:

• a generally rectangular sheet having a width defined between a front side and a rear side wherein the rear side is positioned opposite to the front side wherein the sheet has a height defined between a top end and a bottom end wherein the bottom end is positioned opposite to the top end wherein the sheet has a length defined between a first end and a second end wherein the second end is positioned opposite to the first end wherein the sheet is divided into a top panel and a bottom panel wherein the top panel is positioned adjacent to the bottom panel wherein the top panel and the bottom panel are separated by a separation line that extends between the first end of the sheet and the second end of the sheet wherein the top panel is removable from the bottom panel at the separation line and further wherein the bottom panel has a fold line that extends between the first end of the sheet and the second end of the sheet;
• a flap defined between the separation line and the fold line wherein the flap extends between the first end of the sheet and the second end of the sheet wherein the flap has a front side and a rear side wherein the rear side is positioned opposite to the front side;
• a pocket in the bottom panel wherein the pocket extends between the first end and the second end wherein the pocket extends between the bottom end and the fold line and further wherein the pocket has an opening adjacent to the fold line;
• an adhesive on the rear side of the flap wherein the adhesive adheres the flap to the rear side of the bottom panel when the flap is folded along the fold line and further wherein the flap thereby seals the opening of the pocket;
• a first section on the front side of the mailpiece wherein the first section has information related to an electronic return receipt service associated with the mailpiece wherein the first section has a machine-readable code section having machine-readable information associated with the mailpiece;
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• a second section on the front side of the mailpiece wherein the second section has information indicative of the special service for delivery of the mailpiece.