1. A method for providing a time stamp by a time-stamping system, comprising: receiving an email from an email sender; wherein said email has at least one recipient electronic-delivery address associated therewith for transmitting said email to at least one recipient and has a TCC:Address associated therewith for transmitting said email to said time-stamping system; wherein receipt of said email by said time-stamping system comprises a solicitation for said time stamp; preparing said email for submission to a time-stamp authority; obtaining from said time-stamp authority said time stamp for said email prepared for submission to said time-stamp authority; and notifying said email sender of said obtaining of said time stamp.