Crossed is when there are two lines across the whole postal order (as if it had been crossed out). It means the recipient has to pay it into the bank account of the person whose name is on it.
If theit is uncrossed, then it can be paid into a post office with just a signiture.
But an uncrossed one is just like cash, so if it goes astray anyone can get the money
You can cancel it if it goes missing tho (I'm assuming it's an Ebay thing where you would know soon enough the seller hadn't received it). Most postal orders aren't for very much money...I can't imagine anyone robbing the post for a £5.00 PO from Aunty Bessy.
i have a postal order that is over 6 months old. I bought it- but didnt use it. it says to take it back to the post office? Will they give me a new one?