Types of Envelope Stock for Envelopes
When choosing an envelope to use for a mailing it is important to keep a few things in mind. You must ensure that the envelope you are using meets U.S. Postal Service requirements. It is necessary that the envelope be able to be read by the automated address reader; in addition, the U.S. Postal Service has specific regulations regarding the size of the envelope as well as the type of paper used. You can find a publication titled Domestic Mail Manual at any U.S. Post Office for exact envelope requirements. You can purchase stock-size envelopes from any office supply store. Stock envelopes come in a variety of sizes and paper styles.
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Size "A" Envelopes
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"A" envelopes are commonly known as announcement envelopes. Type "A" envelopes have a square flap across the top edge. These envelopes are commonly used for announcements, informal invitations, cards, small booklets and brochures or promotional items. The following are the normal sizes for stock "A" envelopes. All measurements are in inches.
A-2 is 4-3/8 x 5-3/4
A-6 is 4-3/4 x 6-1/2
A-7 is 5-1/4 x 7-1/4
A-8 is 5-1/2 x 8-1/8
A-10 is 6 x 9-1/2
A-Long is 3-7/8 x 8-7/8
Baronial Envelopes
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Baronial envelopes usually have a pointed flap and are used for formal communications such as formal invitations or formal business purposes. Standard baronial envelopes come in several sizes.
4 is 3-5/8 x 5-1/8
5 is 4-1/8 x 5-1/2
5-1/2 is 4-3/8 x 5-5/8
6 is 4-3/4 x 6-1/2 -
Commercial Envelopes
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Commercial envelopes are the normal envelopes that are used everyday for personal and business correspondence. Commonly used for letterhead, invoices, checks and statements, these come in a variety of sizes.
6-1/4 is 3-1/2 x 6
6-3/4 is 3-5/8 x 6-1/2
7-1/2 is 3-3/4 x 7-5/8
9 is 3-7/8 x 8-7/8
10 is 4-1/8 x 9-1/2
11 is 4-1/2 x 10-3/8
12 is 4-3/4 x 11
14 is 5 x 11-1/2
Booklet and Catalog Envelopes
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Booklet and catalog envelopes are known as "open-end" envelopes. Booklet envelopes are often used in mass mailings because they can be automatically filled by a machine. Catalog envelopes require manual insertion. The sizes of these type of envelopes vary from 4-3/4 x 6-1/2 for the smallest booklet envelope to 12 x 15-1/2 for the largest.
Window Envelopes
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Window envelopes are most often used by companies for billing purposes, but for marketing as well. These types of envelopes are more cost-effective since the mailing address does not have to be printed on the envelope. Some envelopes have two windows, one for the mailing address and one for the return address. Virtually any envelope can be manufactured with one or two windows. There is no standard size or exact location for these windows.
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