How can I restore email address-expired MobileMe

I used to have a MobileMe account and an email address I preferred.  I let the account expire maybe 6-8 months ago on rumors of a free service.  Now that iCloud is here I would like to use that email address again.
When I try to establish the address on iPhone's iCloud settings, it says address is already in use.  I suspect, but do not know for sure, that is my old address being held back since when I try to send test message to that address the server rejects it as invalid address.
If it really is my old address is there a way to set it up for my use again?
TIA
Bill

The auto-complete in Mail addresses comes from two sources: (1) The "Previous Recipients" list, which can be viewed via Mail > Window > Previous Recipients. (2) Your Address Book (now called "Contacts").
If you did in fact lose your Address Book - are you sure you don't have "Contacts" in your Applications Folder? - It sounds like you are getting addresses from source (1).  If you did in fact lose your  Address Book (now called "Contacts" !!), you will have to restore it from a backup.
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