AU2001296808A1 - A system and method for providing computer based postage stamps - Google Patents

A system and method for providing computer based postage stamps

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AU2001296808A1
AU2001296808A1 AU2001296808A AU9680801A AU2001296808A1 AU 2001296808 A1 AU2001296808 A1 AU 2001296808A1 AU 2001296808 A AU2001296808 A AU 2001296808A AU 9680801 A AU9680801 A AU 9680801A AU 2001296808 A1 AU2001296808 A1 AU 2001296808A1
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computer based
providing computer
postage stamps
based postage
stamps
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Daniel K. Cowles
Craig L. Ogg
Anthony Robert Phoenix
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Auctane Inc
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Stamps com Inc
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