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Envelope Sizes

Widely used for business and personal correspondence.

Standard Business Envelope Information
Envelope Number Standard Size
6 1/4 3 1/2 x 6
6 3/4 3 5/8 x 6 1/2
7 3 3/4 x 6 3/4
7 3/4 (Monarch) 3 7/8 x 7 1/2
Check 3 5/8 x 8 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

For use with booklets, folders, and other types of direct mail.

Booklet Information
Envelope Number Standard Size
3 4 3/4 x 6 1/2
4 1/2 5 1/2 x 7 1/2
5 5 1/2 x 8 1/2
6 5 3/4 x 8 7/8
6 1/2 6 x 9
6 3/4 6 1/2 x 9 1/2
7 1/4 7 x 10
7 1/2 7 1/2 x 10 1/2
9 8 3/4 x 11 1/2
9 1/2 9 x 12
10 9 1/2 x 12 5/8
13 10 x 13

Open-end style. Wide seams with heavy gummed flaps provide good protection for mail handling of catalogs, magazines, reports, etc.

Catalog Information
Envelope Number Standard Size
1 6 x 9
1 3/4 6 1/2 x 9 1/2
3 7 x 10
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 1/2 11 1/2 x 14 1/2
15 1/2 12 x 15 1/2

Announcements Information
Envelope Number Standard Size
A-2 4 3/8 x 5 5/8
A-6 4 3/4 x 6 1/2
A-7 5 1/4 x 7 1/4
A-8 5 1/2 x 8 1/8
A-10 6 1/4 x 9 5/8
Slimline 3 7/8 x 8 7/8

Formal envelopes with deep pointed flap. Widely used for invitations, announcements, and greeting and social cards.

Baronial Information
Envelope Number Standard Size
4 3 5/8 x 4 5/8
5 4 1/8 x 5 1/8
5 1/2 4 3/8 x 5 3/4
6 4 3/4 x 6 1/2

Nearly each envelope type and size may have a window. The most common (and recommended by USPS) window size is 1 1/8 x 4 1/2, and the position 7/8 in from left and 1/2 (often 5/8) in from bottom.

Such envelopes are often used for checks and invoices. The three most popular envelope sizes with double windows are #10. #9 and check.

Paper and Card Stock

Below is a list of commonly used papers we keep in stock, all are recycled with a minimum of 30% post-consumer waste, we also carry paper that is 100% recycled. Other colors and weights are available upon request. Contact Production Services for more information.

Disclaimer: The paper colors displayed below are an approximation and NOT the true color of the actual stock. For actual color, please contact Production Services to request a sample.

Colors Sample Sizes Weights
White 100%
Recycled
8.5 X 11, 8.5 X 14, 11 X 17 20# Paper
White 8.5 X 11, 8.5 X 14, 11 X 17 28# Color
Copy Paper
Cream 8.5 X 11 20# Paper and
65# Card Stock
Ultra Lime 8.5 X 11 20# Paper and
65# Card Stock
Canary 8.5 X 11 20# Paper and
65# Card Stock
Lilac 8.5 X 11 20# Paper and
65# Card Stock
Rocket Red 8.5 X 11 20# Paper and
65# Card Stock
Salmon 8.5 X 11 20# Paper and
65# Card Stock
Gray 8.5 X 11 20# Paper and
65# Card Stock
Goldenrod 8.5 X 11 20# Paper and
65# Card Stock
Cherry 8.5 X 11 20# Paper and
65# Card Stock
Pink 8.5 X 11 20# Paper and
65# Card Stock
Green 8.5 X 11 20# Paper and
65# Card Stock
Blue 8.5 X 11 20# Paper and
65# Card Stock
Tan 8.5 X 11 20# Paper and
53# Card Stock
Superfine Cover
Ultra White
8.5 X 11,
11 X 17
80# Card Stock
Superfine Cover
Soft White
8.5 X 11,
11X17
80# Card Stock
Gray 8.5 X 11 65# Parchment
Card Stock
Pink 8.5 X 11 65# Parchment
Card Stock
Sky Blue 8.5 X 11 65# Parchment
Card Stock
Salmon 8.5 X 11 65# Parchment
Card Stock
Relic Gold 8.5 X 11 65# Parchment
Card Stock
Camel 8.5 X 11 65# Parchment
Card Stock

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