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Size requirements
Each Lettermail™ item must meet our size and weight specifications.
There are two main categories of Lettermail that determine how much it will cost to send your item:
- Standard Lettermail (50 g or less)
- Other (Non-standard and Oversize) Lettermail (0 g to 500 g)
Minimum dimensions for all items are 140 mm x 90 mm x 0.18 m m (5.6 inches x 3.6 inches x 0.007 inches).
If your letter is larger than the maximum dimensions below, you must use our Parcel Services.
Standard Lettermail (50 g or less)
Use a single stamp for items that are in the standard weight and size range.
Minimum weight for:
- Standard - 2 g
Maximum dimensions
- 245 mm x 156 mm x 5 mm (9.6 inches x 6.1 inches x 0.2 inches)
Other (Non-standard and Oversize) Lettermail (0 g to 500 g)
Oversize or Non-standard size envelopes and postcards will cost you more (see Prices).
Minimum weight for:
- Non-standard - 3 g
- Oversize - 5 g
Maximum dimensions
- 380 mm x 270 mm x 20 mm (14.9 inches x 10.6 inches x 0.8 inches)
- Any item that exceeds the maximum size or weight of Non-standard and Oversize Lettermail no longer qualifies as Lettermail