An appeal shall be taken by filing, in person or by first class, express, or priority United States Postal Service mail, a notice of appeal with the State Judge Advocate for the respective branch of service in which the court-martial has been convened.
If the notice of appeal is filed by first class, express, or priority United States Postal Service mail, the notice shall be deemed received by the State Judge Advocate for the purposes of filing on the date deposited in the United States mail, shown on a United States Postal Service Form 3817 Certificate of Mailing, Form 3800 Receipt for Certified Mail, Form 3806 Receipt for Registered Mail, or other similar United States Postal Service form from which the date of deposit can be verified. The certificate of mailing or other similar Postal Service form from which the date of deposit can be verified shall be cancelled by the Postal Service and shall show the docket number of the matter in the government unit, and shall be either enclosed with the petition or separately mailed to the State Judge Advocate.
210 Pa. Code r. 4002