Social Envelopes
Announcement envelopes, are also called A-style envelopes.
They are ideal for stationery, cards, invitations, photographs, greeting cards, small booklets, etc.
TYPE |
SIZE |
Suggested Enclosure |
A-2 |
4.375" x 5.75" |
4.25" x 5.5"(post cards, note cards) |
A-6 |
4.75" x 6.5" |
4.625" x 6.25" (notes, 4"x6" photos) |
A-7 |
5.25" x 7.25" |
5.125" x 7" (5x7"photo cards, invitations ) |
A-8 |
5.5" x 8.125" |
5.375" x 7.875" (5x8" cards & invitations) |
A-9 |
5.75" x 8.75" |
5.5" x 8.5" (greeting cards) |
A-10 |
6" x 9.5" |
5.875" x 9.25" (invitations, panel cards) |
Business Envelopes for Office or Personal Correspondence
In the US, the popular business envelope is the standard #10 Envelope.
It has become popular for both commercial and social designs.
The #10 envelope can hold a tri-fold letterhead or brochure, a 3UP certificate or card
Name |
Size in inches |
Size in millimeters |
Suggested Enclosure |
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No. 6¼ |
3 1/2 in x 6 in (3.5" x 6") |
89 x 152 mm |
3.25" x 5.75" |
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No. 6¾ |
3 5/8 in x 6 1/2 in (3.625" x 6.5") |
92 x 165 mm |
3.5" x 6.25" |
|
No. 8 |
3 7/8 in x 7 1/2 in (3.875" x 7.5") |
98 x 190 mm |
3.75" x 7.25" |
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No. 9 |
3 7/8 in x 8 7/8 in (3.875" x 8.875") |
98 x 225 mm |
3.75" x 8.625" |
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No. 10 |
4 1/8 in x 9 1/2in (4.125" x 9.5") |
105 x 241 mm |
4" x 9.25" |
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No. 11 |
4 1/2 in x 10 3/8 in (4.5" x 10.375") |
114 x 263 mm |
4.25" x 10.125" |
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No. 12 |
4 3/4 in x 11 in (4.75" x 11") |
120 x 279 mm |
4.5" x 10.75" |
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No. 14 |
5 in x 11 1/2 in (5" x 11.5") |
127 x 292 mm |
4.75" x 11.25" |
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