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Friday, September 25, 2009

What envelope size do I need?

It can be so confusing.  A what? #11?  Huh?  Here is a good envelope size list to help you out when you're ready for your next envelope shopping experience.



Business and Correspondence
These are usually used for a variety of business and personal correspondence.
TYPE
SIZE


6 1/4 envelope
3.5" x 6"


6 3/4 envelope 
3.625" x 6.5"


8 5/8 envelope
3.625" x 8.625"


7 envelope
3.75" x 6.75"


Monarch (7 3/4) envelope
3.875" x 7.5"


9 envelope 
3.875" x 8.875"


9 (policy) envelope
4" x 9"


10 envelope 
4.125" x 9.5"


DL envelope
4.313" x 8.625"


11 envelope
4.5" x 10.375"


12 envelope
4.75" x 11"


14 envelope
5" x 11.5"


16 envelope
6" x 12"








Booklet Envelopes
Constructed with side seam, is ideal for annual reports, brochures etc.
TYPE
SIZE
 

3 envelope
4.75" x 6.5"


4 1/2 envelope
5.5" x 7.5"

5 envelope
5.5" x 8.125"

6 envelope
5.75" x 8.875"

6 1/2 envelope
6" x 9" 

6 5/8 envelope
6" x 9.5"

6 3/4 envelope 
6.5" x 9.5"

7 1/4 envelope
7" x 10"

7 1/2 envelope
7.5" x 10.5"

9 envelope 
8.75" x 11.5"

9 1/2 envelope
9" x 12" 

10 envelope
9.5" x 12.625" 

13 envelope
10" x 13" 








Catalog Envelopes
They are constructed with center seam which makes them more durable for mailing heavy-weight materials.
TYPE
SIZE

1
6" x 9" 

1 3/4 
6.5" x 9.5"


7" x 10"


7.5" x 10.5"


8.25" x 11.25"

9 3/4 
8.75" x 11.25"

10 1/2 
9" x 12" 

12 1/2 
9.5" x 12.5" 

13 1/2 
10" x 13" 

14 1/2 
11.5" x 14.5"

15 
10" x 15"

15 1/2 
12" x 15.5"









Square Envelopes
These are constructed with side seams and contemporary square flap. Be careful.  Square envelopes are not standard and require additional postage.
TYPE
SIZE

5"
5" x 5"

5 1/2"
5.5" x 5.5"

6"
6" x 6"

6 1/2"
6.5" x 6.5"

7"
7" x 7"

7 1/2"
7.5" x 7.5"

8"
8" x 8"

8 1/2"
8.5" x 8.5"

9"
9" x 9"

9 1/2"
9.5" x 9.5"









Baronial Envelopes
These are constructed with a deep pointed flap and diagonal seams. Traditionally used for formal business announcements, invitations and greeting cards. Not recommended for machine insertion.
TYPE
SIZE

Professional**
2.125" x 3.625"

#16 (Mrs.)**
2.375" x 3.375"

#17 (Mr. & Mrs.)**
2.6875" x 3.6875"

Gladstone**
3.563" x 5.562"

4-Bar
3.625" x 5.125"

5 1/2-Bar
4.375" x 5.75"

6-Bar
4.75" x 6.5"

Lee
5.25" x 7.25"

Linwood/Monona Inside
5.25" x 7.5"

Monona Outside
5.5" x 7.75"

** This size is too small to mail.





Announcement Envelopes
This popular design is ideal for stationery, photographs, greeting cards, small booklets, and much more. Designed with side seam construction and contemporary square flap.
TYPE
SIZE

A-2 
4.375" x 5.75"

A-6
4.75" x 6.5"

A-7
5.25" x 7.25"

A-8
5.5" x 8.125"

A-9
5.75" x 8.75"

A-10
6" x 9.5"











Have an Oooo  ahahh ahahatastic day!
- Melissa the Purple Hued Primate 

Online Printing. Custom Printed Envelopes. Graphic Design.

2 comments:

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