With Craft Sealing Wax, you can feel confident sending mail with wax seals. Our flexible sealing wax formula gives you durable wax seals that won’t break or fall off when mailed. With this in mind, there are 5 important things to consider when shipping wax sealed envelopes that will make your shipping process seamless.
envelope closure
Completely closing the envelope before stamping or affixing your wax seal is essential in the mailing process. wax seals are designed as an ornament, rather than a form of closure on your mail. this means that fully securing the envelope before adding the wax seal is vital for mailing. If you don’t, the large openings in the flap of your envelope can get caught in the sorting machines, which could cause it to tear, leaving your envelope open during shipping.
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When it comes to applying wax seals, hand stamping the wax seal directly onto the mail is usually a fairly safe option, as the artisaire sealing wax will bond firmly to the fibers of the paper as it is applied. forge.
Alternatively, using pre-made wax seals with our professional-grade adhesive allows for a long-lasting hold on the mail. once the decal is placed on a surface, it will begin to get tackier over 24 hours, bonding with the envelope or surface it is placed on. All of our pre-made wax seals are prepared with our professional grade adhesive, we also have these adhesives available for purchase, so you can pre-make your own wax seals.
safer location
wax seals can be mailed on the outside of their envelope, although there is a chance it will be scratched by modern sorting machines. wear and tear will affect less than 1 in 100 envelopes shipped.
We suggest placing your wax sealed envelope in a larger (outer) envelope for added protection and to ensure your stamps arrive exactly as shipped.
manual cancellation
Hand-cancelled means that each postage stamp on your envelope is marked or canceled by hand, rather than by machine. canceling by hand typically costs an additional $0.21 in postage, depending on the post office.
an envelope with a wax seal on the outside may require you to hand-cancel your envelope (which we highly recommend!), however this is at the discretion of your local post office.
Manually canceling your pretty mail will eliminate the need for your mail to go through a postage canceling machine, however mail can still go through sorting machines. the further the envelope travels, the more machines it can pass through. For the highest delivery rate of untarnished sealed mail, we strongly recommend using an outer envelope.
Check with your post office for rates and manual cancellation services to be prepared to send your mail with ease.
postage
We always suggest bringing a fully assembled sample of your mail to your local post office for proper postage rates. In some cases, standard postage will be sufficient to send your wax-sealed mail, while other times, there may be a need for additional postage.
Standard postage ($1.07 cad-canada post, $0.60 usd-usps) typically covers up to 30 grams (1 ounce) and mail must be no more than 0.25” thick, including the postage stamp. wax.
wax seals weigh ≥ 0.02 oz (0.57 grams) and are typically 0.03″ thick, which is within the scope of standard postage. It is recommended to double check the weight, the size and thickness of your mail with the post office.
If your mail exceeds the scope of the standard postage, additional postage may be required, which your post office may be able to assist you with based on the measurements of your mail.
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