"John Smith" wrote in message news:VwVEc.8443$a24.5472@attbi_s03...
The funny thing is the link that BK posted to prove his point, shows that
they are both acceptable. They list N.Y. as the "old style". BK is so
binary, a real borg. ; )

Here stupid, just for you, and NOYB, who don't understand the
difference between state abbreviations, and postal codes:

http://www.ucar.edu/communications/s...de/states.html

And this handy little writing style guide:

http://www.nyu.edu/classes/copyXediting/STABBREV.html

And another:

http://www.rwjf.org/publications/sty...reviations.jsp

And another:

http://www.fact-index.com/t/tr/tradi...eviations.html

Need more?:

http://thesis.tamu.edu/documents/pdf...reviations.pdf

So, John, and NOYB, let me know if you need any more help in trying to
figure out the difference between postal codes, and state
abbreviations. Always happy to help the dumbfounded.