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2-1.10 Rigid and Odd-shaped Items

The Postal Service prohibits rigid items (e.g., pens, pencils, keys, bottle caps) within machinable and automation letter-size mailpieces. The Postal Service permits reasonably flexible items (e.g., credit cards), and it permits odd-shaped items (e.g., coins and tokens) if firmly affixed to and wrapped within the contents of the mailpiece and envelope to allow for automated processing.




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