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″ (5×7″photo cards, invitations ) |
A-8 |
5.5″ x 8.125″ |
5.375″ x 7.875″ (5×8″ 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
Business Envelope Sizes
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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