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Correction: Standard Mail Simplified Address Flats Dimensions

In the article “New Flats Dimension and Change to Addressing Specifications for Every Door Direct Mail,” in Postal Bulletin 22336 (5-3-12, pages 81–82), the dimen­sions for the old and new definition for the height of Stan­dard Mail Simplified Address flats was incorrect. It has not changed.

The corrected information is given here in bold and underline.

 

New Definition

Old Definition

More than 10½ inches in length

More than 11½ inches in length

OR

OR

More than 61/8 inches in height

More than 61/8 inches in height

OR

OR

More than ¼ inch thick

More than ¼ inch thick