Master Your Contracts with the Universal Postal Union (UPU)

 

The Universal Postal Union (UPU) in Berne, Switzerland, is a powerful global organization that oversees international commerce and dispute resolution through the postal system. By understanding and using the UPU’s authority, you can take control of your legal and financial contracts, ensuring you’re a player in the system, not a pawn. Here’s how it works and how you can use it to your advantage.The UPU: The Global Overseer of CommerceThe UPU, established in 1874 by the Treaty of Berne, coordinates postal systems and commercial interactions among 191 member countries, including the United States. Every nation’s postal service operates under UPU treaties, making it the backbone of global commerce and banking. In the international realm, known as “admiralty jurisdiction” (a private commercial system), the UPU acts as the supreme authority, managing contracts and disputes for governments and corporations, including the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which holds creditor status in many national bankruptcies.Before the UPU, countries like the early USA under the Articles of Confederation struggled to be recognized globally because each state had its own laws, blocking unified international trade. The UPU creates a common framework, ensuring all nations can engage in commerce under its rules.Why Use the Post Office?Always send important legal and commercial documents through the U.S. Post Office, not private carriers like UPS or FedEx. Why? The Post Office connects directly to the UPU’s authority, giving you access to powerful remedies. If the U.S. Postmaster doesn’t address your issue within 21 days, you can escalate it to the UPU for resolution. Private carriers act as barriers, limiting your access to this global system.The Power of Postage StampsUsing a postage stamp on any document—checks, court papers, or travel documents—invokes the UPU’s authority and makes you the “postmaster” of that contract. Here’s how to do it right:

• Autograph Across the Stamp: Write your full name (e.g., John Henry Smith, not J.H. Smith) at a 45-degree angle across an adhesive stamp, using ink that stands out (purple for royalty, blue for bond origin, or gold for your authority; avoid red). This marks you as the contract’s master.
• Choose Your Stamp: A $1 stamp is ideal for critical documents like passports, but any stamp works in a pinch. Two-cent stamps honor the historic U.S. Post Office rate and are practical for everyday use.
• Placement Matters:
  • Checks or Contracts: Place a stamp on the bottom right corner of the front (signifying liability) and back (the final position, preventing others from adding endorsements). If using one stamp, place it where you sign and autograph across it.
  • Court Documents: Put a stamp on the bottom right corner of the back of each page to prevent judges from dismissing your papers as “blank.” Write your EIN (Social Security Number without dashes) in gold ink on the top right corner of every page’s front.
  • Traffic Tickets: Place a stamp where you’re asked to sign and autograph across it at a 45-degree angle.

Autographing a stamp creates a “cross-claim,” placing your document under the UPU’s international jurisdiction, which trumps local courts. Officials who see this often back off, knowing their authority is subordinate. If they don’t, contact the U.S. Postmaster or escalate to the UPU.Stamps and Court StrategiesIn court, stamps give you leverage:

• Civil vs. Criminal: A stamp on the back of court documents, autographed and sealed with your bullet stamp (personal seal), proves you hold the civil obligation, canceling any criminal charges.
• Prevent Judicial Tricks: Judges may flip documents to the blank back to claim they’re empty. A stamp on the back stops this tactic.
• Challenge Red-Meter Postage: Official mail often uses red-meter marks (uncanceled postage), which is mail fraud. Demand the prosecutor or postmaster explain this in court, as only canceled stamps have legal power under UPU rules.

How to Handle Legal DocumentsWhen you receive a summons, complaint, or other legal document:

1. Make a color copy or scan it into your computer.
2. Stamp the original’s first page with an “Accepted for Value” (A4V) or “Returned for Value” (R4V) stamp, add a postage stamp in the signature space, and autograph across it at a 45-degree angle in purple, blue, or gold ink. Place your bullet stamp (seal) on the stamp’s upper left corner.
3. Stamp and autograph the bottom right corner of the back of every page.
4. Have a notary send the documents back to the sender with a certificate of service, optionally including your affidavit (with a stamp on the front and back of each page).
5. If charged with mail fraud, subpoena the prosecutor to produce the original envelopes, which likely show red-meter postage, proving their fraud.

Why It WorksAutographing a stamp makes you the postmaster of the contract, placing it under UPU’s international law, which courts can’t override. The UPU governs global commerce, and your stamped documents signal you’re operating as the “living principal,” not a corporate entity. Officials like the FBI, CIA, or Treasury recognize this and often avoid confrontation to steer clear of mail fraud accusations.Maximize Your ImpactUse stamps from major powers like the U.S., China, Japan, or Great Britain for maximum effect, as they carry weight in global commerce. Combine stamps with a notary’s certificate for priority status. If questioned, don’t explain—let officials consult their legal counsel. As Calvin Coolidge said, “I have never been hurt by anything I didn’t say.”Take Control with Our ResourcesThe UPU is the master of global contracts, and you can use its authority to protect your rights. Our Secured Party Creditor Process Pack, including the Commercial Lien Manual, teaches you how to use stamps, UCC filings, and other tools to master contracts and win against the system. Start today and become the postmaster of your financial future!