Why you need to stick a stamp on the envelope. What does the letter "A" on the envelope mean? Why are postage stamps needed?

Sending letters and postcards in postal envelopes, surely many of you wondered how many stamps do you need per envelope for the addressee to receive it? First of all, it must be said that a postage stamp is a sign of payment of a postage transfer fee. They are issued by special post offices. Postage stamps have different face values. The denomination of the mark, as a rule, is indicated in the currency units of the country. For example, in September 2011, several series of postage stamps were issued in denominations of 9, 12, 14, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 50 rubles.

Strictly speaking, you will be told how many stamps are needed for an envelope only at the post office, since the cost of postage will depend on the type of shipment and on the weight of the letter itself. Thus, in order to arrange an envelope and stick the required number of stamps on it, you need to know the current prices for sending letters. The Russian Post website provides the following information on tariffs.

A simple letter weighing up to 20 g - 11 rubles 80 kopecks, a registered letter weighing up to 20 g - 26 rubles, a letter with a declared value weighing up to 20 g - 59 rubles. For each subsequent full or incomplete 20 g of the weight of a simple / registered letter, you must pay 1 ruble 25 kopecks, letters with a declared value - 1 ruble 70 kopecks. There is no value added tax when paying for postage stamps.

How many stamps do you need for an envelope to send a letter abroad? It is easy to guess that the rates for sending such letters will be much more expensive. So, for example, the cost of sending a simple letter weighing up to 20 g by land transport will be 20 rubles 40 kopecks.

The question of how many stamps are needed per envelope arises when we have a blank envelope without stamps. On some envelopes, stamps were initially printed, for example, letter A. The presence of this letter on the envelope means that the cost of mailing the letter is already included in the cost of the envelope, provided that the letter is simple and its weight does not exceed 20 g. In other cases, when there are no stamps in the envelope, they need to be attached additionally.

In large organizations, the volume of postal shipments is so large that sometimes it is necessary to automate this process. For this, special software is used. For example, "Mailing Envelopes" allows you to print both individual envelopes and to send bulk letters in branded envelopes. When organizing large-scale mailings, you need to take care of the correct filling of the envelopes in advance, as well as calculate how many stamps you need per envelope. Let us remind you that the postage cost will depend on the type of letter (simple, registered, etc.) and its weight.

When sending a letter within Russia without the Latin letter A, it is necessary to stick stamps worth 11 rubles 80 kopecks on the envelope. Otherwise, the letter will be returned back to the post office and will not be delivered to the specified address. We hope our article will help you navigate how many stamps you need per envelope in different cases.

This may seem like a fairly simple procedure, but only the correct application of the postage stamp to the envelope can ensure that it reaches its destination. The size of the envelope and the specific weight of the letter affect the amount of postage, and therefore the required number of stamps that are glued to the envelope depends on them. The amount of postage in each state is different, and they can also change over time, so you will need to contact the post office to find out the amount of the current postage.

Where does the choice of a brand begin?

You should start by knowing the postage for the delivery of your letter. You should find out the dimensions of the envelope, then weigh the letter and decide on the type of mail.

The dimensions of the mail envelope are indicated on the packet of envelopes, or on the envelope itself. So, the 14th size has parameters 12.7 x 29.2 centimeters. It is considered the standard. Typically, these envelopes are rectangular in shape. They are sold in bundles at all post offices. Alternatively, you can send your letter in a slightly smaller envelope, for example, 10th, which is 10.5 x 24.1 centimeters. Then it is possible to stick a regular stamp on it. If possible, you need to fold the letter in half, then it will fit more easily into a rectangular envelope, and the postage costs, accordingly, will be lower. Envelopes larger than size 14 are considered large or "flat" and are more expensive than regular envelopes. Envelopes, about the size of a postcard, are intended for small, usually greeting cards and for sending out wedding invitations. They require additional cash costs. This can be explained by the fact that postal items have a non-standard or even square shape, or they are made of very dense cardboard, and therefore require individual processing using special mechanisms.

You can weigh your letter at any post office or using a small office scale. Both the weight and size of the letter, together with the envelope, will affect the postage and the value of the stamp. Basically, the heavier your letter is, the higher the cost of all postage will be. If the letter is in a standard envelope and its weight is less than 368 grams, then you can send it by first class mail. The shipping price will be the same as for a "flat" envelope. If a letter in a standard envelope weighs more than 368 grams, it is better to send it by priority mail, but the postage will be slightly higher than in the case of a "flat" envelope.

Choosing the type of delivery

First class mail

You have to decide whether you will send the letter by "first class" mail, or by "priority class" mail, or use "standard mail" . There are three main levels of postage today. They are created in accordance with the regulations of post offices in the United States. First class mail sends letters from dense square-shaped materials.

Advice

To send a letter by first class mail, it is necessary that its weight does not exceed 368 grams. And the shipping cost will be the same, regardless of the remoteness of the addressee's location.

The time for sending a letter on average takes 2-3 days. For those who need to send one letter, this will be the ideal way. All you need is an envelope and a standard postage stamp, as well as access to any mailbox to drop the envelope in.

Priority mail is ideal when you need to deliver by next business day. True, for sending it is necessary that your envelope with the letter weigh at least 900 grams. You can also order additional services, such as tracking the movement of the letter and notification of delivery to the addressee, as well as some others.

Conclusion:

Sticking a stamp will help your letter get to the addressee on time. To do this, you need to choose the right envelope, weigh it, and decide on the type of delivery. Then the postal operator will sell you the appropriate stamp, sticking which on the envelope will guarantee a successful shipment.

Stamps for envelopes

In the section to the question Why are stamps glued to envelopes for mailing? given by the author European the best answer is A postage stamp is a sign of payment for postage services - postage and delivery. Postage stamps are issued in different denominations. Tariffs for services are also different - one price for a simple letter, more expensive - registered, valuable, air, etc. At the post office, the stamp is canceled (the stamp is imprinted).
Source - work in communications (though in telecommunications, but I'm familiar with the work of postal workers) 🙂
In Russia now they print envelopes with a stamp - convenient!
And this is just an interesting article: 🙂
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And they do not sell them by mail, depending on the availability of stamps of a certain denomination. The main thing is that the total amount of stamps corresponds to the tariff for the service.

Answer from sundew[guru]
historically, a stamped stamp means that the letter has been paid for, and thus the work of the postmen is not unprofessional. instead of paying directly to the postman or post offices, they bought stamps from them (the money actually went to them) and pasted them on letters so as not to be confused

Answer from Give advice[newbie]
Perhaps the mark means the weight of the letter. If the letter is light, then 1 mark is enough. If the average weight is 2. And so on.

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The address must be written legibly.

The recipient's address must be written in the lower right corner of the shipment. The sender's address is in the upper left.

The address indicates:

• Full name of the recipient (in the format "Surname First Name Patronymic") or the name of the organization (short or full)
• Street name, house number, apartment number
• Name of the settlement
• Name of the district, region, territory or republic
• The name of the country
• PO Box number, if any (in the format "PO Box 15")
• Sample postal code:

Stamps must be glued to the upper right corner of the address side of an envelope, postcard, packaging. If this corner is occupied, stick the stamps just below.

Sometimes a stamp can be printed directly onto an envelope or postcard.

Letter A printed on the envelope allows you to send a simple letter within Russia weighing up to 20 g without attaching additional stamps.

Printed on the envelope letter D allows you to send a certified letter within Russia weighing up to 20 g without sticking additional stamps.

Applied to the postcard letter B allows you to send this postcard across Russia without adding additional stamps.

After gluing the stamps for the required amount, you can send postcards and envelopes with the letters A, B and D and abroad.

As practice shows, many do not know what a marked envelope with the letter "A" is, where it is used, how it is used and why it is so expensive. It is this topic that this article will be devoted to, where all these questions will be sorted out in order.

Where are they made and why can't you buy there?
Marked envelopes with the letter "A" are standard envelopes made on a special order for Russian Post. These envelopes are produced only at the Ryazhskaya Printing Factory and nowhere else. An envelope made at any other enterprise can be safely called contraband!
Since these envelopes are made by a special order of the Federal State Unitary Enterprise Russian Post, and the manufacturer is Ryazhskaya Printing Factory, it is easy to guess that a special contract has been concluded between them, which states that the factory does not have the right to manufacture and sell this product for third parties for many reasons. And in case of violation of this clause, the factory faces: revocation of licenses, termination of the contract (very beneficial for the factory), initiation of criminal and administrative proceedings, as well as many different minor troubles.
That is why it is not possible to buy marked “A” envelopes at the factory. They can be purchased in various places, but not at the factory.

How to distinguish a stamped “A” envelope from a fake?
Initially, the envelope must be of high quality, free from burrs and uneven edges. The mark (letter) must be applied typographically (NOT glued, Not erased and clearly readable), the same applies to the rest of the markup with fields: to whom, where, from whom, from where, frames for the index, and so on.
Envelopes are available with or without an artistic design on the left side of the envelope, as well as with a window located in the lower right corner.
All envelopes are watermarked over the entire area with the inscription "POST OF RUSSIA", on the stamp behind the letter "A" there are blue waves, and the waves themselves consist of microtext. The inner edges are trimmed in a specific curly manner. On the right side of the envelope, on the inner edge, there is a black rectangle that is visible through the light and should be located at the very edge, i.e. there should be no blank space between it and the edge of the paper (NOT the edge of the envelope).
Modern (earlier) envelopes have a barcode of 4601009 ******, where the first part is the same, and the second differs by the type of batch. But there are also envelopes without a barcode (later).

What does the letter A mean?
The letter on the envelope is the letter designation of the postage sign.
Today (July 2016) the cost of an envelope is 25 rubles, and in January 2016 this envelope cost 21 rubles. Thus, having bought envelopes for 21 rubles in January 2016, you can send it without sticking stamps, even if this envelope will cost 100 rubles. The letter means that you have already paid for the postage of this envelope! In other words, if the envelope has the letter "A" it means that it does not matter when this envelope was purchased, it can be sent at any time and your letter will reach the recipient.
These envelopes have been in effect since 1991.

Difference between a stamped envelope and a pre-stamped envelope?
Today, in order to send a letter weighing 20 grams (3 sheets of the letter), you need to stick stamps for 19 rubles (alternative), i.e. buy stamps and an envelope, attach a letter up to 3 sheets and throw it into the mailbox. A marked envelope already contains the envelope itself and a stamp, and it is sent in the same way, having dropped it into the mailbox.

And in the first and second cases, there are a number of restrictions, such as:
- The letter can only be sent within Russia
- Letter weighing up to 20 grams
- The sender will not know about the receipt of the letter by the recipient only if the recipient will let the sender know about it.
- If the letter exceeds 20 grams, it is necessary to glue the stamps (2.5 rubles for each 20 grams).
- To send a letter abroad, you must add stamps (35 rubles).

Why are they so expensive?
The tariff for sending one simple letter within Russia is set by "ROSSVYAZ", this price includes the envelopes itself, the stamp, mail services for the delivery of the letter. Based on this, the total cost of this service is added up, 25 rubles for July 2016. Therefore, these envelopes cannot be purchased at a price lower than the established one.

By purchasing envelopes from your hands below the established price, you run the risk of being deceived and acquire a fake that will not reach the addressee, because stamped envelopes are checked for authenticity in transit!
The same story applies to purchasing envelopes from legal entities at a price lower than the established one, but here there will already be consequences for the company that sold this product to you.