Why not create the envelop and then just go visit your local postmaster?
When I did this for bulk mailing (many decades ago), you had to attach your
envelope to the bulk mail permit application anyway.

Regards/Roger, in Bangkok

On 6/29/07, Vitaliy <spam@maksimov.org> wrote:
>
> ...

I'm in the process of collecting junk mail.
>
> > The text in the white box should be machine readable, and you should
> > consider adding the USPS barcode to the address so they don't have to
> > print it on your envelope or sticker it on there.
> >
> > According to the website you linked, it appears that what I've said is
> > pretty much it.  White space for a centered to: address, white space
> > for stamps and postal markings, and white space for return address if
> > you want the piece returned should it be deemed undeliverable.
> >
> > You can print whatever you want elsewhere and everywhere.  Do other
> > postal systems have more strict requirements?
>
> So you think the OCR area should be free of any artwork? It's pretty big,
> actually -- since the USPS defines it in terms of margins, not absolute
> size. It takes up close to 50% of useable space.
>
> The way the USPS manual is worded, it sounds like their only concern is
> that
> the address be located within the OCR area. It may be OK to place artwork
> around the address box.
>
> I'm thinking about creating a sample envelope, and mailing it to myself,
> to
> see whether it will get rejected by USPS.
>
> Vitaliy
>
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