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What Are You
Mailing? |
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Knowing the shape of your mail determines the price you will pay.
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Postcard
Rectangular cardstock mailpiece not contained in an envelope
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Letter
Small rectangular mailpiece no thicker than 1/4 inch
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Large
Envelope
Flat rectangular mailpiece no thicker than 3/4 inch
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Package
A three-dimensional mailpiece contained in a box, thick envelope, or
tube, weighing up to 70 pounds
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See price charts.
Mailpiece Dimensions
| Postcard |
minimum
maximum |
5
inch min.
6 inch max. |
3-1/2
inch min.
4-1/4 inch max. |
Letter
(up to 3.5 ounces) |
minimum
maximum |
5
inch min.
11-1/2 inch max. |
3-1/2
inch min.
6-1/8 inch max. |
| Large
Envelope |
minimum*
maximum |
11-1/2
inch min.
15 inches |
6-1/8
inch min.
12 inches |
| Package |
Weight
cannot exceed 70 pounds.
Length + girth (distance around the thickest part of the package)
cannot exceed 108 inches. (Parcel Post cannot exceed 130 inches.) |
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* Large envelopes exceed one or more letter-size maximum dimensions.
Some Shapes, such as tubes and square envelopes, may require additional
postage. Postcards, letters, large envelopes and packages pay different prices.
Click-N-Ship® Services
Click-N-Ship brings the Post Office to your desktop at home or at the office with no additional fees. See Addressing Your Mail, Online Shipping Labels, for more information.
Carrier Pickup™
The Postal Service makes shipping your packages quick and convenient. Carrier Pickup is available with Express Mail, Priority Mail, and international package services. Just prepare your package before your letter carrier arrives—including postage—and your letter carrier will pick it up for you.
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