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How to Address an Envelope

Learn to write return and recipient addresses correctly with step-by-step guidance

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FROM:
JOHN SMITH
123 MAIN ST APT 4B
NEW YORK NY 10001-1234
TO:
JANE DOE
456 OAK AVENUE
LOS ANGELES CA 90001
STAMP
Here
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Address Your Envelope in 3 Simple Steps

1

Return Address

Top left corner

John Smith
123 Main St
New York, NY 10001
2

Recipient Address

Center of envelope

Mary Johnson
456 Oak Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90001
3

Place Stamp

Top right corner

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Right vs Wrong: Quick Examples

Correct Format

SARAH WILLIAMS
742 EVERGREEN TERRACE
SPRINGFIELD IL 62701-1234
  • • ALL CAPS for readability
  • • Complete address on separate lines
  • • complete postal code code included
  • • No punctuation

Common Mistakes

Sarah Williams
742 evergreen terrace apt #3
springfield, illinois 62701
  • • Mixed case and punctuation
  • • Apartment mixed with street
  • • Region name instead of code
  • • Missing complete postal code

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SARAH JOHNSON

456 OAK AVENUE

NEW YORK NY 10002-5678

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