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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                               S C H E D U L E 13D

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                               (Amendment No. 4)*

                           INTERNATIONAL POST LIMITED
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                          COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    460181100
                               ------------------
                                 (CUSIP Number)
                                    Copy to:
Mr. Edward Grinacoff                              Stephen A. Cohen, Esq.
21st Century Communications                       Morrison Cohen Singer & 
  Partners, L.P.                                      Weinstein, LLP
767 Fifth Avenue, 45th Floor                      750 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10153                          New York, New York 10022
Telephone (212) 754-8100                          Telephone (212) 735-8600
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                 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Persons
                Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                 AUGUST 21, 1997
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              (Date of Event which Requires Filing this Statement)

If the filing person has previously  filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the  acquisition  which is the subject of this  Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following space .

NOTE: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with
the  Commission.  See Rule  13d-1(a) for other  parties to whom copies are to be
sent.

*The  remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting  person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for  any  subsequent   amendment   containing   information  which  would  alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise  subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  (however,  see the
Notes).
                        (Continued on following page(s))

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CUSIP
No.   460181100                       13D
================================================================================
 1   Name of Reporting Person
     S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
                          21st Century Communications Partners, L.P.
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 2   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*                    (a) //
                                                                          (b) //
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 3       SEC Use Only
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 4       Source of Funds*              WC
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 5       Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required             //
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 6       Citizenship or Place of Organization                           Delaware
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 7       Sole Voting Power
                           779,726 shares                                  12.5%
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 8       Shared Voting Power
                           370,274 shares                                   5.9%
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 9       Sole Dispositive Power
                           779,726 shares                                  12.5%
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 10      Shared Dispositive Power
                           370,274 shares                                   5.9%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
                                1,150,000 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) excludes Certain Shares*   //
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
                                                                           18.5%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   Type of Reporting Person*           PN
================================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

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CUSIP
No.   460181100                       13D
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 1   Name of Reporting Person
     S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
                         21st Century Communications T-E Partners, L.P.
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 2   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*                   (a)  //
                                                                         (b)  //
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 3   SEC Use Only
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4   Source of Funds*                            WC
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 5   Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required                 //
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 6   Citizenship or Place of Organization                               Delaware
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 7       Sole Voting Power
                           265,296 shares                                   4.3%
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 8       Shared Voting Power
                           884,704 shares                                  14.2%
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 9       Sole Dispositive Power
                           265,296 shares                                   4.3%
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 10      Shared Dispositive Power
                           884,704 shares                                  14.2%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
                                1,150,000 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) excludes Certain Shares*   //
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
                                                                           18.5%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   Type of Reporting Person*
                                         PN
================================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

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CUSIP
No.   460181100                       13D
================================================================================
 1   Name of Reporting Person
     S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
                        21st Century Communications Foreign Partners, L.P.
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 2   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*                   (a)  //
                                                                         (b)  //
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 3   SEC Use Only
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4   Source of Funds*                   WC
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 5   Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required                 //
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 6   Citizenship or Place of Organization                               Delaware
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 7       Sole Voting Power
                           104,978 shares                                   1.7%
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 8       Shared Voting Power
                           1,045,022 shares                                16.8%
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 9       Sole Dispositive Power
                           104,978 shares                                   1.7%
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 10     Shared Dispositive Power
                           1,045,022 shares                                16.8%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
                                1,150,000 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) excludes Certain Shares*   //
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
                                                                           18.5%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   Type of Reporting Person*
                                       PN
================================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

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CUSIP
No.   460181100                       13D
================================================================================
 1   Name of Reporting Person
     S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
                                  Sandler Capital Management
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 2   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*                   (a)  //
                                                                         (b)  //
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 3   SEC Use Only
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 4   Source of Funds*                 WC
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 5   Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required                 //
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 6   Citizenship or Place of Organization                          United States
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 7       Sole Voting Power
                           0 shares                                           0%
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 8       Shared Voting Power
                           1,221,000 shares                                19.6%
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 9      Sole Dispositive Power
                           0 shares                                           0%
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 10     Shared Dispositive Power
                           1,221,000 shares                                19.6%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
                                1,221,000 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) excludes Certain Shares*   //
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
                                                                           19.6%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   Type of Reporting Person*
                                       PN

================================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

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CUSIP
No.   460181100                                         13D
================================================================================
 1   Name of Reporting Person
     S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
                               Michael J. Marocco
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 2   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*                   (a)  //
                                                                         (b)  //
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 3   SEC Use Only
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4   Source of Funds*                            WC
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 5   Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required                 //
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 6   Citizenship or Place of Organization                          United States
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 7       Sole Voting Power
                           0 shares                                           0%
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 8       Shared Voting Power
                           1,376,000 shares                                22.1%
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 9       Sole Dispositive Power
                           0 shares                                           0%
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 10      Shared Dispositive Power
                           1,376,000 shares                                22.1%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
                                1,376,000 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) excludes Certain Shares*   //
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
                                                                           22.1%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   Type of Reporting Person*
                                       IN
================================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


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CUSIP
No.   46018110                        13D
================================================================================
 1   Name of Reporting Person
     S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
                                   Barry Lewis
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 2   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*                   (a)  //
                                                                         (b)  //
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 3   SEC Use Only
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 4   Source of Funds*                 WC
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 5   Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required                 //
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 6   Citizenship or Place of Organization                          United States
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 7      Sole Voting Power
                          0 shares                                            0%
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 8      Shared Voting Power
                          0 shares                                            0%
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 9      Sole Dispositive Power
                          0 shares                                            0%
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 10     Shared Dispositive Power
                          0 shares                                            0%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
                                    0 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) excludes Certain Shares*   //
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
                                                                              0%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   Type of Reporting Person*
                                       IN
================================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

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CUSIP
No.   46018110                        13D
================================================================================
 1   Name of Reporting Person
     S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
                                 John Kornreich
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*                   (a)  //
                                                                         (b)  //
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3   SEC Use Only
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4   Source of Funds*                            WC
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 5   Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required                 //
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 6   Citizenship or Place of Organization                          United States
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 7       Sole Voting Power
                           20,000 shares                                    0.3%
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 8       Shared Voting Power
                           1,376,000 shares                                22.1%
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 9       Sole Dispositive Power
                           20,000 shares                                    0.3%
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 10      Shared Dispositive Power
                           1,376,000 shares                                22.1%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
                                1,396,000 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) excludes Certain Shares*   //
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
                                                                           22.4%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   Type of Reporting Person*
                                       IN
================================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

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CUSIP
No.   46018110                        13D
================================================================================
 1   Name of Reporting Person
     S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
                                 Harvey Sandler
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 2   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*                (a)     //
                                                                      (b)     //
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 3   SEC Use Only
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4   Source of Funds*                            WC
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 5   Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required                 //
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 6   Citizenship or Place of Organization                        United States
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 7       Sole Voting Power
                           0 shares                                           0%
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 8       Shared Voting Power
                           1,376,000 shares                                22.1%
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 9       Sole Dispositive Power
                           0 shares                                           0%
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 10      Shared Dispositive Power
                           1,376,000 shares                                22.1%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
                                1,376,000 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) excludes Certain Shares*   //
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
                                                                           22.1%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   Type of Reporting Person*
                                       IN
================================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

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CUSIP
No.   46018110                        13D
================================================================================
 1   Name of Reporting Person
     S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
                             Andrew Sandler
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 2   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*                   (a)  //
                                                                         (b)  //
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3   SEC Use Only
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4   Source of Funds*                            WC
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 5   Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required                 //
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 6   Citizenship or Place of Organization                          United States
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 7       Sole Voting Power
                           0 shares                                           0%
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 8       Shared Voting Power
                           1,376,000 shares                                22.1%
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 9       Sole Dispositive Power
                           0 shares                                           0%
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 10      Shared Dispositive Power
                           1,376,000 shares                                22.1%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
                                1,376,000 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) excludes Certain Shares*   //
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
                                                                           22.1%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   Type of Reporting Person*
                                       IN
================================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

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CUSIP
No.   46018110                        13D
================================================================================
 1   Name of Reporting Person
     S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
                                Barry Rubenstein
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*                   (a)  //
                                                                         (b)  //
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3   SEC Use Only
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4   Source of Funds*                 WC
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 5   Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required                 //
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 6   Citizenship or Place of Organization                          United States
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 7       Sole Voting Power
                           0 shares                                           0%
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 8       Shared Voting Power
                           1,150,000 shares                                18.5%
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 9       Sole Dispositive Power
                           0 shares                                           0%
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 10      Shared Dispositive Power
                           1,150,000 shares                                18.5%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
                                1,150,000 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) excludes Certain Shares*   //

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
                                                                           18.5%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   Type of Reporting Person*
                                       IN
================================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

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CUSIP
No.   46018110                        13D
================================================================================
 1   Name of Reporting Person
     S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
                                 Barry Fingerhut
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*                   (a)  //
                                                                         (b)  //
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3   SEC Use Only
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4   Source of Funds*                            WC
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 5   Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required                 //
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 6   Citizenship or Place of Organization                          United States
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 7       Sole Voting Power
                           0 shares                                           0%
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 8       Shared Voting Power
                           1,150,000 shares                                18.5%
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 9       Sole Dispositive Power
                           0 shares                                            0
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 10      Shared Dispositive Power
                           1,150,000 shares                                18.5%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
                                1,150,000 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) excludes Certain Shares*   //
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
                                                                           18.5%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   Type of Reporting Person*
                                       IN
================================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

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CUSIP
No.   46018110                                          13D
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 1   Name of Reporting Person
     S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
                                  Irwin Lieber
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*                   (a)  //
                                                                         (b)  //
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3   SEC Use Only
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4   Source of Funds*                            WC
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 5   Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required                 //
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 6   Citizenship or Place of Organization                          United States
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 7       Sole Voting Power
                           0 shares                                           0%
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 8       Shared Voting Power
                           1,150,000 shares                                18.5%
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 9       Sole Dispositive Power
                           0 shares                                           0%
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
                 10      Shared Dispositive Power
                           1,150,000 shares                                18.5%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person
                                1,150,000 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) excludes Certain Shares*   //
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
                                                                           18.5%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   Type of Reporting Person*
                                       IN
================================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

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     This statement,  dated August 21, 1997,  constitutes Amendment No. 4 to the
Schedule  13D,  dated  December  21,  1994,  regarding  the  reporting  persons'
ownership of common stock of International Post Limited (the "Issuer").

     The  Schedule  13D  is  hereinafter  referred  to as  the  "Schedule."  All
capitalized  terms used herein and otherwise  undefined  shall have the meanings
ascribed in the Schedule.

     This Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule is filed in accordance with Rule 13d-2
of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), by the
reporting  persons.  It shall  refer only to  information  which has  materially
changed since the filing of the Schedule.

ITEM 1.   SECURITY AND ISSUER.

          (a)      Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (CUSIP No. 46018110).

          (b)      International Post Limited
                   545 Fifth Avenue
                   New York, New York 10017


ITEM 2.   IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND

     The  reporting  persons  are  Sandler  Capital  Management,   a  registered
investment  adviser  and a New York  general  partnership  ("SCM"),  and  Harvey
Sandler,  Barry Lewis (through June 30, 1997),  John Kornreich,  Michael Marocco
and Andrew Sandler (each, an "Individual", and collectively, the "Individuals").
SCM shares are held through 21st Century  Communications  Partners,  L.P. ("21st
Century"),  21st Century  Communications  T-E  Partners,  L.P.  ("T-E") and 21st
Century  Communications Foreign Partners,  L.P. ("Foreign"),  each of which is a
Delaware  limited  partnership  (collectively,   the  "Partnerships").   Sandler
Investment  Partners  ("SIP") is a general partner of each of the  Partnerships.
SCM is the general  partner of SIP.  SCM also holds  shares on behalf of certain
managed accounts with respect to which SCM exercises investment discretion. Each
Individual, through a Delaware corporation that is controlled by such Individual
and that serves as a general  partner of SCM,  may be deemed to be a  beneficial
owner of the  shares  of the  Common  Stock  held by the  Partnerships  and such
managed  accounts.  Sandler  Associates,  a New York limited  partnership,  owns
155,000 shares of Common Stock.  Each Individual is a general partner of Sandler
Associates.

     1. (a) 21ST CENTURY  COMMUNICATIONS  PARTNERS,  L.P., a limited partnership
organized under the laws of the State of Delaware ("21st Century").


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        (b)  Address:
                    767 Fifth Avenue, 45th Floor
                    New York, New York 10153

        (c)  Principal Occupation:  Investments.

        (d)  No.

        (e)  No.

             Sandler Investment Partners, L.P. ("SIP") and InfoMedia Associates,
Ltd.  ("InfoMedia")  are the  general  partners  of 21st  Century.  The  limited
partners of 21st Century include certain other investors.

     2. (a)   21ST  CENTURY   COMMUNICATIONS  T-E  PARTNERS,   L.P.,  a  limited
partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware ("T-E").

        (b)  Address:
                    767 Fifth Avenue, 45th Floor
                    New York, New York 10153

        (c)  Principal Occupation:  Investments.

        (d)  No.

        (e)  No.

             SIP and  InfoMedia  are the general  partners  of T-E.  The limited
partners of T-E include certain other investors.

     3. (a) 21ST  CENTURY  COMMUNICATIONS  FOREIGN  PARTNERS,  L.P.,  a  limited
partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware ("Foreign").

        (b)  Address:
                    c/o Fiduciary Trust (Cayman) Limited
                    P.O. Box 1062
                    Grand Cayman, B.W.I.

        (c)  Principal Occupation:  Investments.

        (d)  No.



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        (e)  No.

             SIP, 21st Century Management and InfoMedia are the general partners
of Foreign. The limited partners of Foreign include certain other investors.

     4. (a) SANDLER CAPITAL  MANAGEMENT,  a registered  investment adviser and a
general partnership organized under the laws of the State of New York ("SCM").

        (b)  Address:
                    767 Fifth Avenue, 45th Floor
                    New York, New York 10153

        (c)  Principal Occupation:  Investments.

        (d)  No.

        (e)  No.

             Harvey Sandler, John Kornreich,  Michael Marocco and Andrew Sandler
each  control a Delaware  corporation,  and these  corporations  are the general
partners  of SCM.  SCM is the  general  partner of Sandler  Investment  Partners
("SIP"), which is a general partner of each of 21st Century, T-E and Foreign.

     5. (a) MICHAEL J. MAROCCO, is the sole shareholder of MJDM Corp. (Effective
January 1, 1997, MJM Media Corp. transferred and assigned its interest in SCM to
MJDM Corp., a Delaware corporation.)

        (b)  Address:
                    767 Fifth Avenue, 45th Floor
                    New York, New York 10153

        (c)  Principal  Business:  General  Partner of partnerships  and limited
partnerships engaged in the investment business.

        (d)  No.

        (e)  No.

        (f)  Citizenship:  United States.

             MJDM  Corp.  is a  general  partner  of SCM,  which is the  general
partner of SIP, a general partner of 21st Century, T-E and Foreign.



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     6. (a)  BARRY LEWIS, is the majority shareholder of EMEBE Corp.

        (b)  Address:
                      767 Fifth Avenue, 45th Floor
                      New York, New York 10153

        (c) Principal  Business:  General  Partner of  partnerships  and limited
partnerships engaged in the investment business.

        (d)  No.

        (e)  No.

        (f)  Citizenship:  United States.

             EMEBE Corp. was a general partner of SCM through June 30, 1997. SCM
is the  general  partner of SIP,  a general  partner  of 21st  Century,  T-E and
Foreign.

     7. (a) JOHN KORNREICH is the majority shareholder of Four JK Corp.

        (b)  Address:
                    767 Fifth Avenue, 45th Floor
                    New York, New York 10153

        (c) Principal  Business:  General  Partner of  partnerships  and limited
partnerships engaged in the investment business.

        (d)  No.

        (e)  No.

        (f)  Citizenship:  United States.

             Four JK Corp.  is a general  partner of SCM,  which is the  general
partner of SIP, a general partner of 21st Century,  T-E and Foreign.  J.K. Media
L.P., a New York limited partnership, is controlled by John Kornreich.

         8.   (a)      HARVEY SANDLER is the sole shareholder of ARH Corp.

        (b)  Address:
                      767 Fifth Avenue, 45th Floor
                      New York, New York 10153



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        (c)  Principal  Occupation: General Partner of partnerships  and limited
partnerships engaged in the investment business.

        (d)  No.

        (e)  No.

        (f)  Citizenship:  United States.

             ARH Corp. is a general partner of SCM, which is the general partner
of SIP, a general partner of 21st Century, T-E and Foreign.

     9. (a) ANDREW SANDLER is the majority member of ALSI, LLC.

        (b)  Address:
                    767 Fifth Avenue, 45th Floor
                    New York, New York 10153

        (c)  Principal  Occupation: General Partner of partnerships  and limited
partnerships engaged in the investment business.

        (d)  No.

        (e)  No.

        (f)  Citizenship: United States.

             ALSI, LLC is a general partner of SCM, which is the general partner
of SIP, a general partner of 21st Century, T-E and Foreign.

    10. (a)  BARRY  RUBENSTEIN,  a  shareholder,  President  and  director  of
InfoMedia.

        (b)  Address:
                    68 Wheatley Road
                    Brookville, New York 11545

        (c)  Principal  Occupation: General Partner of partnerships  and limited
partnerships engaged in the investment business.

        (d)  No.
        (e)  No.


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        (f)  United States.

             InfoMedia is a general partner of 21st Century, T-E and Foreign.

     11. (a) BARRY  FINGERHUT,  a  shareholder,  Executive  Vice  President  and
director of InfoMedia.

        (b)  Address:
                    767 Fifth Avenue
                    New York, New York 10153

        (c)  Principal Occupation: Investment adviser.

        (d)  No.

        (e)  No.

        (f)  United States.

             InfoMedia is a general partner of 21st Century, T-E and Foreign.

     12.(a) IRWIN  LIEBER, a shareholder, Secretary and Treasurer and a director
of InfoMedia.

        (b)  Address:
                    767 Fifth Avenue
                    New York, New York 10153

        (c) Principal Occupation: Investment adviser.

        (d)  No.

        (e)  No.

        (f)  United States.

             InfoMedia is a general partner of 21st Century, T-E and Foreign.

ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.

     The source of funds for the  acquisition  of the shares of Common Stock was
the general working capital of the  Partnerships,  various managed  accounts and
the general working capital of Sandler  Associates.  In the aggregate  1,376,000
shares of Common Stock were acquired for a total purchase price of approximately
$6,841,660.


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                           Number of              Purchase
                                                            Shares                  Price
                                                       -----------------     -------------------
<C>                                                         <C>                  <C>       
21st Century Communications Partners, L.P.                  779,726              $3,079,825
21st Century Communications T-E Partners, L.P.              265,296               1,047,872
21st Century Communications Foreign Partners, L.P.          104,978                 414,613
Accounts Managed by SCM                                      71,000                 646,050
Sandler Associates                                          155,000               1,653,300
</TABLE>


     In addition,  J.K. Media L.P., a New York limited partnership controlled by
John  Kornreich,  acquired  20,000  shares of Common Stock for a total  purchase
price of $220,000.

ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.

     The reporting persons acquired their shares for the purposes of investment.

     The reporting persons do not have any plans or proposals which relate to or
would result in any of the actions set forth in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of
Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

ITEM 5. INTERESTS IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

     (a) The  following  list sets forth the  aggregate  number  and  percentage
(based on  6,226,958  shares of Common  Stock  outstanding  as  reported  in the
Issuer's Proxy  Statement  dated July 25, 1997) of outstanding  shares of Common
Stock owned  beneficially by each reporting person named in Item 2, as of August
22, 1997:


                                          Shares of         Percentage of Shares
                                        Common Stock           of Common Stock
NAME                                 BENEFICIALLY OWNED      BENEFICIALLY OWNED
- ----                                 ------------------      ------------------
                                  
21st Century Communications              1,150,000  1               18.5%
Partners, L.P.                    

- ----------
      1     21st Century  disclaims  beneficial  ownership of 265,296  shares of
            Common  Stock owned by T-E and 104,978  shares of Common Stock owned
            by Foreign.

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21st Century Communications T-E          1,150,000  2               18.5%
Partners, L.P.                                                 
21st Century Communications Foreign      1,150,000  3               18.5%
Partners, L.P.                                                 
Sandler Capital Management               1,221,000  4               19.6%
Michael J. Marocco                       1,376,000  5,6             22.1%
Barry Lewis                                      0                     0%
John Kornreich                           1,396,000  5,6,7           22.4%
Harvey Sandler                           1,376,000  5,6             22.1%
Andrew Sandler                           1,376,000  5,6             22.1%
Barry Rubenstein                         1,150,000  5,8             18.5%
Barry Fingerhut                          1,150,000  5,8             18.5%
Irwin Lieber                             1,150,000  5,8             18.5%
                                                            
     (b) By  virtue of being  the  general  partner  of SIP and the  manager  of
certain  accounts  owning  shares  of Common  Stock  with  respect  to which SCM
exercises investment discretion,  SCM may be deemed to have shared power to vote
and to dispose of 1,221,000 shares of Common Stock,  representing  approximately
19.6% of the outstanding Common Stock.

     By virtue of being the sole shareholder of MJDM Corp. and a general partner
of Sandler Associates,  Michael J. Marocco may be deemed to have shared power to
vote  and  to  dispose  of  1,376,000  shares  of  Common  Stock,   representing
approximately 22.1% of the outstanding Common Stock.

     By virtue of being the majority  shareholder of Four JK Corp. and a general
partner of Sandler Associates, John Kornreich may be deemed to have shared power
to vote and to dispose

- --------
      2     T-E disclaims beneficial ownership of 779,726 shares of Common Stock
            owned by 21st  Century and 104,978  shares of Common  Stock owned by
            Foreign.

      3     Foreign disclaims  beneficial  ownership of 779,726 shares of Common
            Stock owned by 21st Century and 265,296 shares of Common Stock owned
            by T-E.

      4     Includes  779,726  shares of  Common  Stock  owned by 21st  Century,
            265,296  shares of Common  Stock owned by T-E and 104,978  shares of
            Common Stock owned by Foreign. SCM disclaims beneficial ownership of
            71,000 shares of Common Stock held in accounts managed by SCM.

      5     The  reporting  person  disclaims   beneficial  ownership  of  these
            securities, except to the extent of his equity interest therein.

      6     Includes  779,726  shares of  Common  Stock  owned by 21st  Century,
            265,296  shares  of Common  Stock  owned by T-E,  104,978  shares of
            Common  Stock owned by Foreign and  155,000  shares of Common  Stock
            owned  by  Sandler   Associates.   The  reporting  person  disclaims
            beneficial  ownership  of  71,000  shares of  Common  Stock  held in
            accounts managed by SCM.

      7     Includes 20,000 shares of Common Stock owned by J.K. Media L.P.

      8     Includes  779,726  shares of  Common  Stock  owned by 21st  Century,
            265,296  shares of Common  Stock owned by T-E and 104,978  shares of
            Common Stock owned by Foreign.

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of 1,376,000  shares of Common Stock,  representing  approximately  22.1% of the
outstanding  Common  Stock.  By virtue of being the general  partner of JK Media
L.P.,  John  Kornreich  may be deemed to have sole power to vote and  dispose of
20,000  shares  of  Common  Stock,   representing   approximately  0.3%  of  the
outstanding Common Stock.

     By virtue of being the sole  shareholder of ARH Corp. and a general partner
of Sandler Associates, Harvey Sandler may be deemed to have shared power to vote
and to dispose of 1,376,000 shares of Common Stock,  representing  approximately
22.1% of the outstanding Common Stock.

     By virtue of being a majority  member of ALSI, LLC and a general partner of
Sandler  Associates,  Andrew  Sandler may be deemed to have shared power to vote
and to dispose of 1,376,000 shares of Common Stock,  representing  approximately
22.1% of the outstanding Common Stock.

     By virtue of being a shareholder,  officer and director of InfoMedia, Barry
Rubenstein  may be  deemed  to have  shared  power  to vote  and to  dispose  of
1,150,000  shares  of  Common  Stock,  representing  approximately  18.5% of the
outstanding Common Stock.

     By virtue of being a shareholder,  officer and director of InfoMedia, Irwin
Lieber may be deemed to have  shared  power to vote and to dispose of  1,150,000
shares of Common  Stock,  representing  approximately  18.5% of the  outstanding
Common Stock.

     By virtue of being a shareholder,  officer and director of InfoMedia, Barry
Fingerhut may be deemed to have shared power to vote and to dispose of 1,150,000
shares of Common  Stock,  representing  approximately  18.5% of the  outstanding
Common Stock.

     (c) The following is a  description  of all  transactions  in the shares of
Common Stock by the persons  identified  in Item 2 of this Schedule 13D effected
from June 21, 1997 through August 22, 1997, inclusive:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                      Number of Shares
                                  Purchase or          of Common Stock             Purchase or
Name Of Shareholder                Sale Date         Purchased Or (Sold)           Sale Price
- -------------------                ---------         -------------------           ----------
                                                 
<S>                                 <C>                   <C>                        <C>  
21st Century Communications                      
   Partners, L.P.                   8/21/97                67,800                    $3.01
                                                 
                                    8/22/97               135,600                    $2.88
                                             


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                                 <C>                   <C>                        <C>  
21st Century Communications
   T-E Partners, L.P.               8/21/97                23,070                    $3.01
                                                                               
                                    8/22/97                46,140                    $2.88
                                                                               
21st Century Communications                                                    
   Foreign Partners, L.P.           8/21/97                 9,130                    $3.01
                                                                               
                                    8/22/97                18,260                    $2.88
                                                                             
</TABLE>

        (d) No other  person has the right to receive or the power to direct the
receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of such securities.

        (e) Not applicable.


ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR
        RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES
        OF THE ISSUER

        Not applicable.

ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.

        Exhibit 7.01      Joint Filing Agreement

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                                    SIGNATURE

        After reasonable  inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief,
each of the undersigned  hereby certifies that the information set forth in this
Schedule is true, complete, and correct. 

Date: September 11, 1997

                    21ST CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS PARTNERS, L.P.

                    By:    Sandler Investment Partners, L.P., general partner
                           By:   Sandler Capital Management, general partner
                                 By:   ARH Corp., general partner


                                       By:   S/ EDWARD GRINACOFF
                                             -------------------------------
                                             Name: Edward Grinacoff
                                             Title: Secretary and Treasurer


                    21ST CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS T-E PARTNERS,
                    L.P.

                    By:    Sandler Investment Partners, L.P., general partner
                           By:   Sandler Capital Management, general partner
                                 By:   ARH Corp., general partner


                                       By:   S/ EDWARD GRINACOFF
                                             -------------------------------
                                             Name: Edward Grinacoff
                                             Title: Secretary and Treasurer


                    21ST CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS FOREIGN
                    PARTNERS, L.P.

                    By:    Sandler Investment Partners, L.P., general partner
                           By:   Sandler Capital Management, general partner
                                 By:   ARH Corp., general partner


                                       By:   S/ EDWARD GRINACOFF
                                             -------------------------------
                                             Name: Edward Grinacoff
                                             Title:   Secretary and Treasurer

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                                      S/MICHAEL J. MAROCCO
                                  --------------------------------------
                                      Michael J. Marocco


                                      S/BARRY LEWIS
                                  --------------------------------------
                                      Barry Lewis


                                      S/JOHN KORNREICH
                                  --------------------------------------
                                      John Kornreich


                                      S/HARVEY SANDLER
                                  --------------------------------------
                                      Harvey Sandler


                                      S/ANDREW SANDLER
                                  --------------------------------------
                                      Andrew Sandler


                                      S/BARRY RUBENSTEIN
                                  --------------------------------------
                                      Barry Rubenstein


                                      S/IRWIN LIEBER
                                  --------------------------------------
                                      Irwin Lieber


                                      S/BARRY FINGERHUT
                                  --------------------------------------
                                      Barry Fingerhut


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                                   SANDLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

                                   By:   ARH Corp.

                                         By:   S/ EDWARD GRINACOFF
                                               -----------------------------
                                               Name: Edward Grinacoff
                                               Title: Secretary and Treasurer



ATTENTION:  INTENTIONAL  MISSTATEMENTS  OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE  FEDERAL
CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).


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                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

     In accordance  with Rule  13d-1(f)  under the  Securities  Exchange Act, as
amended,  the undersigned  hereby agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of
them on a statement on Schedule 13D (including  amendments thereto) with respect
to the Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of International Post Limited and
that this Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement this 11th
day of September, 1997. 21ST CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS PARTNERS, L.P.

                    By:    Sandler Investment Partners, L.P., general partner
                           By:   Sandler Capital Management, general partner
                                 By:   ARH Corp., general partner

                                       By:   S/ EDWARD GRINACOFF
                                             -------------------------------
                                             Name:  Edward Grinacoff
                                             Title:  Secretary and Treasurer


                    21ST CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS T-E PARTNERS,
                    L.P.

                    By:    Sandler Investment Partners, L.P., general partner
                           By:   Sandler Capital Management, general partner
                                 By:   ARH Corp., general partner

                                       By:   S/ EDWARD GRINACOFF
                                             -------------------------------
                                             Name:  Edward Grinacoff
                                             Title:  Secretary and Treasurer


                    21ST CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS FOREIGN
                    PARTNERS, L.P.

                    By:    Sandler Investment Partners, L.P., general partner
                           By:   Sandler Capital Management, general partner
                                 By:   ARH Corp., general partner

                                       By:   S/ EDWARD GRINACOFF
                                             -------------------------------
                                             Name:  Edward Grinacoff
                                             Title:  Secretary and Treasurer

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                                      S/MICHAEL J. MAROCCO
                                  --------------------------------------
                                      Michael J. Marocco


                                      S/BARRY LEWIS
                                  --------------------------------------
                                      Barry Lewis


                                      S/JOHN KORNREICH
                                  --------------------------------------
                                      John Kornreich


                                      S/HARVEY SANDLER
                                  --------------------------------------
                                      Harvey Sandler


                                      S/ANDREW SANDLER
                                  --------------------------------------
                                      Andrew Sandler


                                      S/BARRY RUBENSTEIN
                                  --------------------------------------
                                      Barry Rubenstein


                                      S/IRWIN LIEBER
                                  --------------------------------------
                                      Irwin Lieber


                                      S/BARRY FINGERHUT
                                  --------------------------------------
                                      Barry Fingerhut




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                    SANDLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

                    By:    ARH Corp.

                                 By:   S/ EDWARD GRINACOFF
                                       -------------------------------
                                       Name:  Edward Grinacoff
                                       Title:  Secretary and Treasurer

ATTENTION:  INTENTIONAL  MISSTATEMENTS  OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE  FEDERAL
CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).


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