Can you send wax stamps in the mail?

Yes, you can mail letters with wax seals through the United States Postal Service
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. The post office says wax can be used to seal parcels as long as the seal is “sufficient to allow detection of tampering.”
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Can wax stamps be mailed?

Wax seals can be mailed on the outside of your envelope, though there is a chance that it will get scuffed by the modern sorting machines. Scuffing will affect less than 1 in 100 envelopes sent.
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Do you need extra postage for wax seal?

Please remember that adding the weight of a wax seal to your mailed item may increase the postage required for mailing. If in doubt, take a completed item to your postal office for a postage quote. If you opt to have items hand cancelled, your postal office may charge a fee for this service.
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How much does it cost to mail a letter with a wax seal?

A7, 2oz envelope w/ a wax seal: 92 cents

If your envelope is 1oz and MORE than ¼ of an inch thick you will also be required to add an additional 21 cents in that instance. Below are some things to consider and understand when you are mailing your wedding invitations through the US Postal Service.
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Does USPS accept wax seals?

The mailer must securely seal envelopes. Paper or cellulose strips or wax or paper seals must not be placed over the intersections of flaps of letter-size envelopes where the postmark impressions are made. Packages must be sealed with mucilage or glue or with plain paper or cloth tape.
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How do I mail an invitation with wax seal?

The outer envelope is also a wonderful option if you are mailing wax seals. Stick the wax seal on the inner envelope and place it inside the outer—which will then protect the wax, prevent it from being caught by the lip of the edge, and create a smooth transition from invitation to wax and back again.
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What does blue wax seal mean?

Blue seals were commonly associated with romance and passion, very strong feelings for one another. The stronger the blue used, the stronger the feelings being conveyed.
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What are non machinable stamps?

Article Number. 000003137. A nonmachinable mailpiece is a mailpiece that must be sorted outside of the standard, automated mail process. Because it is more expensive to processes these mailpieces, a surcharge applies to them.
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Is a 2 oz stamp non-machinable?

The words “NON-MACHINEABLE SURCHARGE” on the stamp indicate its usage value. Non-machinable items require sorting by hand. This stamp also may be used for mailing items weighing up to 2-ounces.
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What do non-machinable stamps look like?

In May 2010, USPS ® will offer a new Butterfly stamp, which covers the 1-ounce First-Class Mail ® letter postage and the nonmachinable surcharge. The butterfly symbol was chosen as a universal symbol that will be used for all future stamps for nonmachinable letters.
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Can I mail a padded envelope with stamps?

If your bubble mailer is considered an envelope and weighs 1 ounce or less, you can slap a $0.55 forever stamp on your mailer and drop it off at your post office as usual. If your bubble mailer is considered a package, you'll choose between USPS First Class, USPS Retail Ground, Priority Mail and Media Mail.
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Can you mail a letter with a wax seal on the outside?

Yes, you can mail letters with wax seals through the United States Postal Service (USPS). The post office says wax can be used to seal parcels as long as the seal is “sufficient to allow detection of tampering.”
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When did wax seals stop being used?

By the mid-to-late 19th century, with the proliferation of pre-gummed envelopes, wax seals fell out of common use.
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Are wax seals non machinable?

Keep in mind, even if your wax seal is on the inside of your mailing envelope, it is still non-machinable. USPS is basically looking for anything that makes your envelope “bulge” and preventing it from running through the machine.
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Is a padded envelope considered a flat?

A mailpiece must be flat-size or larger, if rigid, or over 3/4" thick to be classified and priced as a package (parcel). For padded bags (e.g., ReadyPost ® “cushion mailer”), when the thickness is 3/4" or less and the item is flat-size and somewhat flexible, the item should be classified and priced as a large envelope.
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Can you mail small items in envelopes?

You can send standard postcards, letters and large envelopes and small packages up to 15.99 ounces using First Class Mail.
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Is a bubble envelope considered a package?

Bubble Mailers and Envelopes are Considered Packages When They're 3/4 Inches Thick or More. USPS will only accept bubble mailers as packages if their total thickness is 3/4 of an inch or more. This applies not when the bubble mailer is empty, but when the contents of your shipment are inside.
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How many stamps do I need for a non-machinable letter?

If USPS determines that any of these characteristics are true, it will charge a “non-machinable surcharge,” because they will take the position that the letter can't be automatically processed through their sorting machines. The “non-machinable surcharge” is an additional 15 cents of postage.
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What counts as lettermail?

Examples of Lettermail: Letters, cards (including postcards), or similar communications and self-mailers. Annual, semi-annual, or quarterly reports.
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How thick can a Nonmachinable letter be?

Examples of a non-machinable letter:

A letter that is more than 4¼ inches high or 6 inches long and is less than 0.009 inch thick. A letter that has clasps, strings, buttons, or similar closure devices. A letter that is too rigid.
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