[UK-CONTEST] Off topic - airmail envelopes

[cris at gm4fam.plus.com]

Hi Danny

I wouldn't bother trying to find replacement airmail envelopes (expensive).

I use C6 white self-seal envelopes, available in packs of 50 from Tescos.

You can get sheets of airmail stickers (free!) from most post offices. 
Simply use the full sticker on the outgoing envelope and use the same on
the return SAE BUT remove the 'Royal Mail' lettering shown below the 'par
avion' ie snip it off (because some foreign post offices don't recognise
the RM monicker).

Hope that helps.

73 Cris
GM4FAM


 > I thought I would have a go at clearing my backlog of direct QSLs before
> the
> postal rate hike at the end of the month, but I only have one airmail
> envelope left.  It measure 96 x 144mm and is ideal for QSLs, but I can't
> find a replacement size anywhere.  Most of those offered are 90 x 187mm,
> which is not quite tall enough for many cards.  This one is marked "WH
> Smith
> Quality Bond AIR MAIL", but it is many years old and no longer appears on
> their website.  Has anyone found a suitable size of airmail envelope for
> QSLs?
>
> 73
>
> Danny, G3XVR
>
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