System and method for providing confirmation relating to the distribution
of a mailpiece within a mailing system includes a determination of postal data
required for postage evidencing of a mailpiece originated by a mailer. The postal
data is combined with other data related to value-added services desired for the
mailpiece. The value-added services data includes addressing information for a
return receipt to the mailer. A digital postmark which includes the postal data
and the value-added services data is created. At delivery of the mailpiece, the
digital postmark is read and the value-added services data is captured from the
read digital postmark. A confirmation message is sent to the mailer and/or other
interested third parties, in accordance with information contained in the value-added
services data.
