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Tir_Na_Nog Houston, United States(Zone 9b) Apr 03, 2009

I found out through mailings that you can mail 5 8.5x11 standard size pieces of paper in an envelope on one stamp. I'm wondering does anyone know how many 4x6" photos you could send in one envelope per stamp????

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Gitagal Baltimore, MD(Zone 7a) Apr 10, 2009

I have an old, lovely postal scale---will have to check for you .....

OK! One legal sized envelope--one sheet of paper and 6 4x6 photo prints will go for one stamp. Picture #7 tipped the scale over 1 oz.

Of course--if your paper is heavier--it may only be 5 pictures. I used a sheet of paper from a lined, 8x11 pad.

Gita

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Tir_Na_Nog Houston, United States(Zone 9b) Apr 10, 2009

Thank-you Gita! Good to know. Since I got no reply I just mailed several of my envelopes with stamps assuming worst case they'd be returned insufficient postage or sent to the recipient asking for repayment on the lost postage.

I sent several legal sized envelopes of pics, staggering 2 stacks of pics in the wide envelop so that they weren't bulky but lay flat in there. I did a stack of EIGHT on the left then put in a stack of EIGHT on the right with ONE stamp. I thought it was a long shot but had no clue how much the limit was.

All arrived with no additional charges.

Good to know on the 1 oz. limit. I didn't include any paper but figure yeah that doesn't make up for the qty of pics I used.

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