antlers: C&R was in the box...told them that....did NOT matter what license I had...they HAD to have the freaking 1508!!!!!!!
The C&R was just for the dealer who you said wouldnt accept from an unlicensed individual. You don't have to tell the USPS anything about a license or anything else. Just answer their standard questions with a "no". You might as well be shipping a box of widgets as a firearm. It does not matter. You'll know better next time, after getting the advice you've received...and it'll go much better in all likelihood. Good luck brother.