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Postal StationaryPostal Stationary includes envelopes, postal cards, aerograms, etc., sold through the Post Office, with a preprinted or embossed stamp. The stamp is sometimes called an indicia (indicium, plural), although, technically, some indicium do not contain images of stamps. Aerograms are sheets of paper, with a gummed flap, and they contain written folding instructions, so they can be folded up to form their own envelope. They were once popular for airmail because of their light weight, but the Unites States quit producing them in 2006 due to poor sales. Stamped envelopes have been produced in difference sizes, such as the standard No. 10 and No. 6%u00be, and with different denominations. The first were produced in 1853. Government-produced Postal Cards typically have the message written on the back side, and they date from 1873. Some Postal Cards are made with a reply card that can be torn off and returned to the sender. Cards that do not contain a prepaid indicia, and are made by commercial private companies, are called postcards, or post cards not Postal Cards.This collection has a number of examples of Embossed Envelopes and Postal Cards. Most are considered %u201cregular issues%u201d but some feature commemorative themes, and some are for Air Mail use.