TYPES

OF

ENVELOPES

Envelopes

Envelopes are common packaging item used for flat items, or for the things which get fit into it.

Envelopes are in existence since 3000-3500 BC and are supposed to find first in Middle East;

earlier clay was used as envelopes to communicate with people. However from 1845 people

started using paper envelopes. For different uses envelopes are further classified into various

types which are as follows,

Announcement

How it Look Like?

Announcement envelopes are used for invitations, smaller brochures, booklets and

promotional pieces, as well as business stationery, for a unique, premium look. These types of

envelopes are also called A-type envelopes; these are available in various colors and sizes,

classified into four major type i.e.

Commercial Announcement Envelope

Social Announcement Envelope

Traditional Announcement Envelope

Contemporary Announcement Envelope

Baronial

How it Look Like?

Baronial envelopes are used for both social and commercial purposes. These types of envelopes

have a pointed flap and are available in verity of colors, textures and sizes for various uses.

Booklet

How it Look Like?

Booklet envelopes have the flap on the longer side of the envelope. This style is popular for

sending brochures, announcements, statements, photos, and other mailings that are usually

inserted without folding the contents.

Window

How it Look Like?

Window Envelopes are used for various personal and business purposes. As name suggests

window envelopes have an window to show address throw it, which eliminates the need to

mention address outside. Primarily it is used when sender want to assure the address of

receiver.

Clasp

How it Look Like?

Remittance envelopes are used by charities, billing agencies, schools, churches, mail order

companies, and by other businesses and organizations for ordering or remittance applications.

They provide a large printing surface for order blanks and other information required by the

sender. The envelope comes with a large wallet flap and has side seams.

Metal Clasp

How it Look Like?

Clasp envelopes are manufactured from heavy-duty kraft , rugged or manila stock. It is featured

with rust free metal clasps, strong reinforced holes, and gummed flaps. It provides a secure and

durable closure protecting the contents from accidental opening.

Commercial Flap

How it Look Like?

These envelopes are designed for machine insertion making them an ideal and efficient choice for direct

mail, invoices, checks and statements. Commercial envelopes are also often used for letterhead and

personal correspondence. They open along the top and have diagonal seams.

Catalog

How it Look Like?

Catalog envelopes are also known as open end envelopes. These types of envelopes are available in

various standard and custom/bespoke sizes.

Ticket

How it Look Like?

Ticket envelopes are used for holding tickets for all types of events, such as theatre, cinema, plays,

school events, concerts, lectures or any ticket you can buy.

Policy

How it Look Like?

Policy envelopes are widely used for both business and personal purposes; these are easily

available in various sizes and colors. Primary use of these types of envelopes was for sending

policies.

Square Flap

How it Look Like?

Square flap are used for invitations, announcements, photos, and greeting cards. Square flap

envelopes are constructed with an elegant and distinctive square flap.

Wallet

How it Look Like?

The wallet envelope normally has a trapezium shaped flap which is suitable for automatic

mailing machines and can come in straight or slightly curved variations.

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