tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52924526118858305972012-02-15T23:27:56.899-08:00Dana Williehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07875115642063286243noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5292452611885830597.post-52794057597498349132011-09-02T03:58:00.000-07:002011-09-02T03:58:32.556-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />A postcard or post card is a rectangular piece of thick paper or thin cardboard intended for writing and mailing without an envelope.<br /><br />In some places, it is possible to send them for a lower fee than for a letter. Stamp collectors distinguish between postcards (which require a stamp) and postal cards (which have the postage pre-printed on them). While a postcard is usually printed by a private company, individual or organization, a postal card is issued by the relevant postal authority. The United States Postal Service defines a postcard as: rectangular, at least 31⁄2 inches (88.9 mm) high × 5 inches (127 mm) long × 0.007 inches (0.178 mm) thick and no more than 41⁄4 inches (108 mm) high × 6 inches (152.4 mm) long × 0.016 inches (0.406 mm) thick. However, some postcards have deviated from this (for example, shaped postcards).<br /><br />The study and collecting of postcards is termed deltiology.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/5292452611885830597-5279405759749834913?l=postcardsfrombloggerville.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dana Williehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07875115642063286243noreply@blogger.com0