

Hand-cancelling your pretty mail will eliminate the need for your mail to go through a postage cancelling machine, however, the mail may still go through sorting machines. Hand-canceling usually costs an additional $0.21 in postage, depending on the post office.Īn 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. Hand-canceling means that each postage stamp on your envelope is marked/cancelled by hand, rather than by machine. We suggest placing your wax sealed envelope in a larger (outer) envelope to add protection and guarantee that your seals will arrive exactly how you have sent them off. Scuffing will affect less than 1 in 100 envelopes sent. Wax seals can be mailed on the outside of your envelope, though there is a chance that it will get scuffed by the modern sorting machines.
WAX SEAL ENVELOPE PROFESSIONAL
All of our pre-made wax seals are prepared with our Professional Grade Adhesive, we also have these adhesives available for purchase, so that you can pre-make your own wax seals. Once the adhesive is placed on a surface, it will begin to get tackier over 24 hours, bonding with the envelope or surface it is set on.

When it comes to applying your wax seals, hand-stamping your wax seal directly onto your mail is usually quite a safe option, as Artisaire’s sealing wax will bond tightly with the fibers of your paper as it sets.Īlternatively, using pre-made wax seals with our Professional Grade Adhesive allows for a durable hold through the mail. Without doing so, large openings on the flap of your envelope may get caught in sorting machines, which could result in it tearing, leaving your envelope open during post. This means securing the envelope fully before adding your wax seal is vital for it to be mailed. Wax seals are designed as an embellishment, rather than a form of closure on your mail. With this in mind, there are 5 important things to consider when sending wax-sealed envelopes that will make your mailing process seamless.įully closing the envelope prior to stamping or adhering your wax seal is essential in the mailing process.

Our flexible sealing wax formula gives you durable wax seals, that won’t break or fall off when mailed. With ARTISAIRE sealing wax, you can feel confident about sending mail with wax seals.
