It is very likely you’ve been missing some little-known facts about addressing envelopes. Unknown to many, the US Postal Service has very detailed requirements -- so we’ve listed the most commonly missed ones below (and in our video)!
1. Addresses cannot be written in pencil. An address should be in ink -
either written in pen or typed.
2. Everything should be in capital letters. Whatever is written on the face of
the envelope should be written in all capitals. While most mail is sent and
carried without capitalized letters, it’s preferred for every line of the
address to be capitalized.
3. There should be no punctuation. When you were taught what to write on
an envelope, chances are you learned to write “Mr. and Mrs.” or “New York
City, NY.” By USPS standards, this is incorrect. Regardless of numbers,
titles, or abbreviations, there shouldn’t technically be any form of
punctuation on your envelope.
4. Only list the recipient’s full legal name. The USPS prefers no other form of
name, whether it be a nickname or initials, listed on the face of the
envelope. Abbreviations should be used for streets, apartments, states,
etc.
For more information, visit our blog post on this topic at: bit.ly/AddressA...
6 май 2021
