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Announcement Matched with text or cover paper. Optional deckle-edge flaps.
TYPE	ENVELOPE (W x H)	ENCLOSURE (W x H)	VIEW
A-2	5.75" x 4.375"	5.5" x 4.125"	DIE
A-6	6.5" x 4.75"	6.25" x 4.5"	DIE
A-7	7.25" x 5.25"	7" x 5"	DIE
A-8	8.125" x 5.5"	7.875" x 5.25"	DIE
A-10	9.5" x 6"	9.25" x 5.75"	DIE
Slim	8.875" x 3.875"	8.625" x 3.625"	DIE

Baronial Invitation envelopes with a "formal" style featuring a pointed flap. Uses: Announcements, greeting cards, invitations, etc.
TYPE	ENVELOPE (W x H)	ENCLOSURE (W x H)	VIEW
4 Baronial	5.125" x 3.625"	4.875" x 3.375"	DIE
5 Baronial	5.5" x 4.125"	5.25" x 3.875"	DIE
5 1/2 Baronial	5.75" x 4.75"	5.5" x 4.5"	DIE
6 Baronial	6.5" x 4.75"	6.25" x 4.5"	DIE
Lee	7.25" x 5.25"	7" x 5"	DIE

Booklet Side opening enables complete coverage. Uses: Pamphlets, catalogues, folders, etc.
TYPE	ENVELOPE (W x H)	ENCLOSURE (W x H)	VIEW
2 1/2	5.875" x 4.5"	5.625" x 4.25"	DIE
3	6.5" x 4.75"	6.25" x 4.5"	DIE
4 1/4	7.5" x 5"	7.25" x 4.75"	DIE
4 1/2	7.5" x 5.5"	7.25" x 5.25"	DIE
5	8.5" x 5.5"	8.25" x 5.25"	DIE
6	8.875" x 5.75"	8.625" x 5.5"	DIE
6 1/2	9" x 6"	8.75" x 5.75"	DIE
6 3/4	9.5" x 6.5"	9.25" x 6.25"	DIE
7	9.625" x 6.25"	9.375" x 6"	DIE
7 1/4	10" x 7"	9.75" x 6.75"	DIE
7 1/2	10.5" x 7.5"	10.25" x 7.25"	DIE
8	11.125" x 8"	10.875" x 7.75"	DIE
9	11.5" x 8.75"	11.25" x 8.5"	DIE
9 1/2	12" x 9"	11.75" x 8.75"	DIE
10	12.625" x 9.5"	12.125" x 9.25"	DIE
13	13" x 10"	12.75" x 9.75"	DIE

Catalogue Document-sized envelopes. Uses: Catalogues magazines, folders, reports, etc.
TYPE	ENVELOPE (W x H)	ENCLOSURE (W x H)	VIEW
1	6" x 9"	5.75" x 8.75"	DIE
1 3/4	6.5" x 9.5"	6.25" x 9.25"	DIE
2	6.5" x 10"	6.25" x 9.75"	DIE
3	7" x 10"	6.75" x 9.75"	DIE
6	7.5" x 10.5"	7.25" x 10.25"	DIE
7	8" x 11"	7.75" x 10.75"	DIE
8	8.25" x 11.25"	8" x 11"	DIE
9 1/2	8.5" x 10.5"	8.25" x 10.25"	DIE
9 3/4	8.75" x 11.25"	8.5" x 11"	DIE
10	9" x 12"	8.75" x 11.75"	DIE
12 1/2	9.5" x 12.5"	9.25" x 12.25"	DIE
13	10" x 13"	9.75" x 12.75"	DIE
14 1/4	11.25" x 14.25"	11" x 14"	DIE
14 1/2	11.25" x 14.5"	11" x 14.25"	DIE

Coin Small envelopes. Uses: Coins, parts, etc. May not conform to minimum-size postal requirements.
TYPE	ENVELOPE (W x H)	ENCLOSURE (W x H)	VIEW
1	2.25" x 3.5"	2" x 3.25"	DIE
3	2.5" x 4.25"	2.25" x 4"	DIE
4	3" x 4.5"	2.75" x 4.25"	DIE
4 1/2	3" x 4.875"	2.75" x 4.625"	DIE
5	2.875" x 5.25"	2.625" x 5"	DIE
5 1/2	3.125" x 5.5"	2.875" x 5.25"	DIE
6	3.125" x 6"	2.875" x 5.75"	DIE
7	3.5" x 6.5"	3.25" x 6.25"	DIE

Commercial Standard correspondence and direct mail envelopes. Includes the Number 10.
TYPE	ENVELOPE (W x H)	ENCLOSURE (W x H)	VIEW
5	5.5" x 3.0625"	5.25" x 2.8125"	DIE
6	6" x 3.375"	5.75" x 3.125"	DIE
6 1/4	6" x 3.5"	5.75" x 3.25"	DIE
6 1/2	6.25" x 3.5625"	6" x 3.3125"	DIE
7	6.75" x 3.75"	6.5" x 3.5"	DIE
7 1/2	7.625" x 3.75"	7.375" x 3.5"	DIE
7 3/4 Monarch	7.5" x 3.875"	7.25" x 3.625"	DIE
Data Card	7.625" x 3.5"	7.375" x 3.25"	DIE
8 5/8 Check	8.625" x 3.625"	8.375" x 3.375"	DIE
9	8.875" x 3.875"	8.625" x 3.625"	DIE
10	9.5" x 4.125"	9.25" x 3.875"	DIE
10 1/2	9.5" x 4.5"	9.25" x 4.25"	DIE
11	10.375" x 4.5"	10.125" x 4.25"	DIE
12	11" x 4.75"	10.75" x 4.5"	DIE
14	11.5" x 5"	11.25" x 4.75"	DIE

Metal Clasp Similar to catalogue-style envelopes, but featuring a metal clasp for re-use.
TYPE	ENVELOPE (W x H)	ENCLOSURE (W x H)	VIEW
0	2.5" x 4.25"	2.25" x 4"	DIE
5	3.125" x 5.5"	2.875" x 5.25"	DIE
10	3.375" x 6"	3.125" x 5.75"	DIE
11	4.5" x 10.375"	4.25" x 10.125"	DIE
14	5" x 11.5"	4.75" x 11.25"	DIE
15	4" x 6.375"	3.75" x 6.125"	DIE
25	4.625" x 6.75"	4.375" x 6.5"	DIE
35	5" x 7.5"	4.75" x 7.25"	DIE
50	5.5" x 8.25"	5.25" x 8"	DIE
55	6" x 9"	5.75" x 8.75"	DIE
63	6.5" x 9.5"	6.25" x 9.25"	DIE
68	7" x 10"	6.75" x 9.75"	DIE
75	7.5" x 10.5"	7.25" x 10.25"	DIE
80	8" x 11"	7.75" x 10.75"	DIE
83	8.5" x 11.5"	8.25" x 11.25"	DIE
87	8.75" x 11.25"	8.5" x 11"	DIE
90	9" x 12"	8.75" x 11.75"	DIE
93	9.5" x 12.5"	9.25" x 12.25"	DIE
94	9.25" x 14.5"	9" x 14.25"	DIE
95	10" x 12"	9.75" x 11.75"	DIE
97	10" x 13"	9.75" x 12.75"	DIE
98	10" x 15"	9.75" x 14.75"	DIE
105	11.5" x 14.5"	11.25" x 14.25"	DIE
110	12" x 15.5"	11.75" x 15.25"	DIE

Policy Uses: Policies, bonds, mortgages, other legal documents, etc.
TYPE	ENVELOPE (W x H)	ENCLOSURE (W x H)	VIEW
9	4" x 9"	3.75" x 8.75"	DIE
10	4.125" x 9.5"	3.875" x 9.25"	DIE
11	4.5" x 10.375"	4.25" x 10.125"	DIE
12	4.75" x 10.875"	4.5" x 10.625"	DIE
14	5" x 11.5"	4.75" x 11.25"	DIE

Remittance Large flap available for messages or offers. Uses: Direct mail, coupons, applications, statements, etc.
TYPE	ENVELOPE (W x H)	ENCLOSURE (W x H)	VIEW
6 1/4	6" x 3.5"	5.75" x 3.25"	DIE
6 1/2	6.25" x 3.5"	6" x 3.25"	DIE
6 3/4	6.5" x 3.625"	6.25" x 3.375"	DIE
9	8.875" x 3.875"	8.625" x 3.625"	DIE

As the name suggests, used for tickets.
TYPE	ENVELOPE (W x H)	ENCLOSURE (W x H)	VIEW
3	4.4375" x 1.3125"	4.1875" x 1.0625"	DIE

Wallet Flap Uses: Statements or other documents that require the protection of a more durable envelope design.
TYPE	ENVELOPE (W x H)	ENCLOSURE (W x H)	VIEW
10	9.5" x 4.125"	9.25" x 3.875"	DIE
11	10.375" x 4.5"	10.125" x 4.25"	DIE
12	11" x 4.75"	10.75" x 4.5"	DIE
14	11.5" x 5"	11.25" x 4.75"	DIE
16	12" x 6"	11.75" x 5.75"	DIE

Window Enclosure's name and address are visible through the window via standardized window size and placement. Uses: Invoices, statements, paychecks, receipts, etc.
TYPE	ENVELOPE (W x H)	ENCLOSURE (W x H)	VIEW
6 1/4	6" x 3.5"	5.75" x 3.25"	DIE
6 3/4	6.5" x 3.625"	6.25" x 3.325"	DIE
7	6.75" x 3.75"	6.5" x 3.5"	DIE
7 3/4 Monarch	7.5" x 3.875"	7.25" x 3.625"	DIE
8 5/8 Check	8.625" x 3.625"	8.375" x 3.375"	DIE
9	8.875" x 3.875"	8.625" x 3.625"	DIE
10	9.5" x 4.125"	9.25" x 3.875"	DIE
11	10.375" x 4.5"	10.125" x 4.25"	DIE
12	11" x 4.75"	10.75" x 4.5"	DIE
14	11.5" x 5"	11.25" x 4.75"	DIE