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Envelopes
are available in many different sizes and types of paper.
They can even be custom-made if necessary, but this
will add manufacturing time and cost to your project.
Paper
merchants stock a range of standard envelope sizes.
It's a good idea to choose an envelope that is about
1/4" larger than both the height and the width
of the piece you are mailing. This allows for easy insertion
but controls possible damage to the enclosure by minimizing
excess space.
We
have summarized standard envelope sizes for your convenience.
“A”
Envelopes
These envelopes have a square flap. Some have deckle
edges. Because they are available in many colors and
finishes with matching text and cover papers, they are
good choices for announcements, informal invitations,
booklets, and brochures. (There may be a minimum order
quantity for matching papers.) “A” envelopes
come in boxes of 250.
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| Name |
Envelope
Dimensions |
Typical
Enclosure
Dimensions |
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| A-2 |
4-3/8
x 5-3/4 |
4-1/8
x 5-1/2 |
| A-6 |
4-3/4
x 6-1/2 |
4-1/2
x 6-1/4 |
| A-7 |
5-1/4
x 7-1/4 |
5
x 7 |
| A-8 |
5-1/2
x 8-1/8 |
5-1/4
x 7-7/8 |
| A-10 |
6
x 9-1/2 |
5-3/4
x 9-1/4 |
| A-Long |
3-7/8
x 8-7/8 |
3-5/8
x 8-5/8 |
Baronial
Envelopes
These
envelopes have a pointed flap. Baronial envelopes and
cards are used primarily for formal business purposes.
Matching enclosures can be ordered with or without a
raised border panel. Color selection is usually limited
to white and off-white. They come in boxes of 250.
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| Name |
Envelope
Dimensions |
Typical
Enclosure
Dimensions |
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|
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| 4 |
3-5/8
x 5-1/8 |
3-3/8
x 4-7/8 |
| 5 |
4-1/8
x 5-1/2 |
3-7/8
x 5-1/4 |
| 5-1/2 |
4-3/8
x 5-5/8 |
4-1/8
x 5-3/8 |
| 6 |
4-3/4
x 6-1/2 |
4-1/4
x 6-1/4 |
Commercial Envelopes
Used for personal and business correspondence including
letters, statements and involves, and for reply mail,
these envelopes also can be ordered with standard diecut
windows. Many number 10 envelopes are color matched
as part of a letterhead package.
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| |
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| Name |
Envelope
Dimensions |
| |
|
| 6-1/4 |
3-1/2
x 6 |
| 6-3/4 |
3-5/8
x 6-1/2 |
| 7-1/2 |
3-3/4
x 7-5/8 |
| 9 |
3-7/8
x 8-7/8 |
| 10 |
4-1/8
x 9-1/2 |
| 11 |
4-1/2
x 10-3/8 |
| 12 |
4-3/4
x 11 |
| 14 |
5
x 11-1/2 |
Booklet
Envelopes
Also
known as “open-sided” envelopes, booklet
envelopes are used in high volume mailings because they
are machine insertable. They can be ordered with a self-sealing
option, and in durable synthetic papers.
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| |
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| Name |
Envelope
Dimensions |
| |
|
| 3 |
4-3/4
x 6-1/2 |
| 6-1/2 |
6
x 9 |
| 6-3/4
|
6-1/2
x 9-1/2 |
| 7-1/2
|
7-1/2
x 10-1/2 |
| 9 |
8-3/4 x 11-1/2 |
| 9-1/2 |
9
x 12 |
| 13 |
10
x 13 |
Catalog
Envelopes
Also known as “open-end” envelopes, these
generally require hand insertion of enclosures. They
can be ordered with a self-sealing option, and in durable
synthetic papers.
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| |
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| Name |
Envelope
Dimensions |
| |
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| 1 |
6
x 9 |
| 1-3/4 |
6-1/2
x 9-1/2 |
| 6 |
7-1/2
x 10-1/2 |
| 9-3/4 |
8-3/4
x 11-1/4 |
| 10-1/2 |
9 x 12 |
| 12-1/2 |
9-1/2
x 12-1/2 |
| 13-1/2 |
10
x 13 |
| 14-1/4 |
10
x 15 |
| 14-1/2 |
11-1/2
x 14-1/2 |
| 15-1/2 |
12
x 15-1/2 |
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