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A mailbox kit 10 which may be utilized to selectively create several different types of mailbox assemblies, such as an assembly which may be selectively locked and which may be selectively accessed from several different directions. In one non-limiting embodiment, the created mail box configuration

A mailbox kit 10 which may be utilized to selectively create several different types of mailbox assemblies, such as an assembly which may be selectively locked and which may be selectively accessed from several different directions. In one non-limiting embodiment, the created mail box configuration may be closely, and operatively stacked in an overall aesthetically pleasing manner and provide remote notification functionality upon receipt of a letter and/or other item.

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What is claimed is: 1. A mailbox assembly kit comprising a generally hollow body portion including a pair of substantially identical doors which are respectively and movably disposed upon said body portion, each of said doors including a respective opening; a first lock assembly which is adapted to

What is claimed is: 1. A mailbox assembly kit comprising a generally hollow body portion including a pair of substantially identical doors which are respectively and movably disposed upon said body portion, each of said doors including a respective opening; a first lock assembly which is adapted to be selectively and operatively inserted into said respective opening of a first of said pair of doors; a second lock assembly which is adapted to be selectively and operatively inserted into said respective opening of a second of said pair of doors; a first handle which is adapted to be selectively and operatively placed into said respective opening of said first of said pair of doors only when said first lock assembly is remote from said respective opening of said first of said pair of doors; and a second handle which is adapted to be selectively and operatively placed into said respective opening of said second of said pair of doors only when said second lock assembly is remote from said respective opening of said second of said pair of doors. 2. The mailbox assembly of claim 1 wherein said generally hollow body includes a generally rectangular bottom portion and a generally semi-circular portion which resides upon said generally rectangular bottom portion. 3. The mailbox assembly of claim 1 wherein said generally hollow body includes a newspaper reception portion. 4. The mailbox assembly of claim 3 wherein said assembly further comprises a mail recognition portion which is deployed within said generally hollow body and which includes a communication portion, and a receiver which is in communication with said communication portion of said mail recognition portion and which is deployed remote from said generally hollow body, a signal is then cleared by opening and closing said first of said pair of doors or said second of said pair of doors of said mailbox assembly, whereby said communication portion sends a signal to said receiver.