An item of mail on which nothing appears on the right side of the face except the name and complete address of the addressee and such postal endorsements or labels as are necessary to facilitate delivery of the postcard. The postage must be affixed in the upper right-hand corner of the address side. (carte postale)
Postcards get a special "post card" rate from the USPS. A postcard may be no larger than 4.25" x 6" (minimum size is 3.5 x 5") and at least .007 inches thick. It must be rectangular in shape. Special 1st class presort rates are also available. There is no special, nonprofit rate for post cards. NOTE: Double postcards do not fall into this category.
A commercially printed card with space on one side for an address and a postage stamp. Used for sending a short message through the mail as well as a cost effective method of advertising a business or service.
compound object that contains both the front and back images of two-sided items, such as tickets, flyers, and baseball cards.
a card for sending messages by post without an envelope
a card you can mail without an envelope
a two-sided message in printed form, the other side showing the required address information and payment indication
a typically rectangular piece of thick paper or thin cardboard intended for writing and mailing without an envelope and at a lower rate than a letter
A mail item of a specific thickness and size which is blank on the right side of one of its faces except for the addressee's complete address, a postage stamp or mark, and other necessary mail delivery endorsements.
a rectangular piece of heavy paper that can be mailed without an envelope. Postcards are usually smaller than a letter-size piece of paper (3" X 5" and 4" X 6" are common sizes) and less expensive to mail than letters.
A small card, usually with a picture on one side and a space for a written message on the other. Postcards have no imprinted stamp, so the mailer must also purchase postage to mail the postcard. See also Postal card.
A privately printed mailing card. Compare to stamped card.
Single sheet self-mailer on card stock.
A card specifically made with the intention that it could be used by itself as a mailed message or souvenir.