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Yes, the postal rule allows that an offer is deemed accepted on posting even if it is never received as long as it was addressed correctly and postage paid except where the offeror specifies that acceptance will not take place until receipt of acceptance. An offer sent by post is not effective...

As I understand it there needs to be communication of acceptance and a contract will only be valid if this acceptance is communicated to the Offeror by the Offeree or their authorised agent. The Offeror must know the offer has been accepted. This is only my understanding, I am not a lawyer.