Extraordinary Address Formats
Explore how mailing addresses are used in remote, unusual, and special-case scenarios.
U.S. Military Address (APO)
Sgt. Jane Doe PSC 482 Box 1234 APO AE 09123 UNITED STATES
Used by U.S. military personnel stationed overseas, routed through the Army Post Office system.
U.S. Navy Ship (FPO)
Lt. John Carter USS Nimitz (CVN-68) FPO AP 96620-2810 UNITED STATES
Fleet Post Office format used for deployed naval ships.
Merchant Vessel
MV Horizon Explorer c/o Neptune Shipping Ltd. Port of Registry: Nassau BAHAMAS
Used for mail delivery to ships via home port or shipping company.
Antarctic Research Station
Dr. Emily Frost McMurdo Station PSC 769, Box 100 APO AE 09699-1035
Used for U.S. mail to research teams in Antarctica, routed via military post.
Diplomatic Pouch
Embassy of the United States Unit 8400, Box 0001 DPO AE 09498-0040 UNITED STATES
Used for diplomatic communications and shipments via the Diplomatic Post Office (DPO).
Poste Restante (General Delivery)
John Smith Poste Restante Post Office Oxford OX1 1AA UNITED KINGDOM
Held at the post office for pickup — common for travelers and remote workers.
Tristan da Cunha
Mr. John Green Edinburgh of the Seven Seas Tristan da Cunha TDCU 1ZZ UNITED KINGDOM
One of the world's most remote inhabited islands, using a UK postal code.
International Space Station
Commander Jane Smith International Space Station Low Earth Orbit (408 km) SPACE
Symbolic address for educational use — not actually mail‑receivable.
Metaverse (Fictional)
Avatar007 Block 42, Ethereum Tower Metaverse District WEB 3.0
Playful, futuristic example — useful in UX design or concept demos.
Airport Logistics Address
Logistics Officer DHL Express Facility Frankfurt Airport, Terminal Cargo 60549 FRANKFURT AM MAIN GERMANY
Used for mail handling at international airport facilities, especially cargo hubs.
Nomadic Address (Algerian Sahara)
Ahmed ben Khalifa Tent by the date palms Near Bir el-Mir (the old stone well) Half-day ride southeast of In Salah Tamanrasset Province ALGERIA
Descriptive delivery location used by nomadic communities, based on landmarks and oral tradition.
Sirius A (Brightest Star)
Sirius A RA 06h 45m 08.9s | Dec -16° 42′ 58″ Constellation: Canis Major ~8.6 light-years from Earth MILKY WAY GALAXY
A symbolic address based on celestial coordinates. Sirius A is the brightest star visible from Earth.