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Nebraska s USPS abbreviation was originally NB however it was changed to NE at the request of Canada in order to avoid confusion with New Brunswick. It is the only time a state / territory has changed its USPS abbreviation since the introduction of the system in 1963

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Fun Fact: Nebraska’s USPS abbreviation was originally “NB” – however it was changed to “NE” at the request of Canada in order to avoid confusion with New Brunswick. It is the only time a state / territory has changed its USPS abbreviation since the introduction of the system in 1963

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