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USPS shows you how to send a letter or postcard in the U.S., from choosing an envelope, writing the address, buying and applying stamps, and finding a drop-off location.
Sending a letter in the mail is super easy—all you need is the right envelope and postage stamp. Whether you’re writing a message to your pen pal or sending an important business document, we’ll walk you through all the steps to help your letter get to its destination safe and sound.
First-Class Mail is a fast, low-cost way to send envelopes and postcards. See First-Class Mail and Forever stamp prices for letters and postcards.
Learn how to use USPS to send letters from the U.S. to other countries: What you can send, how to write addresses, ways to buy postage, and more.
We'll show you how to write the address, where to put the stamp, and where to drop it off: How to Mail a Letter or Postcard Anywhere in the U.S. (00:00) Choose your envelope or postcard...
Here's what to know on how to address an envelope, write a return address, find a zip code, send letters internationally and figure out which stamps are best.
Understanding how to fill out and format a letter envelope is crucial to send a physical letter package. If you don’t provide accurate information presented in the right format, your mail will not be delivered to the intended destination within the timeline you had in mind.
You need to place three simple things on your envelope: A stamp: Place a stamp in the top right-hand corner of your envelope. Destination address: Who are you sending the letter to? The destination address, or the address of the person you’re sending a letter to, goes in the center of your envelope. Return address: This is your address!
Sending a letter is quite simple if you just follow these five easy steps. This might seem elementary, but mailing a letter starts with choosing a proper envelope. The postal service charges postage based on size and weight, so if you select an envelope that is too large for your letter, it could end up costing you extra money.
There are three components to addressing an envelope: the recipient’s address, the return address, and the postage. We’ll start with explaining how to address letters to recipients in the U.S. and cover how to address letters to Canada later. The recipient's address goes in the center of your envelope, right in the red square.