Write the return address in the top left corner. Write the recipient's address slightly centered on the bottom half of the envelope. Place the stamp in the top right corner.

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You write your return address on the envelope's upper left corner, formatted similarly to the recipient's address. On the first line in the top left corner, you write your full name.

In the upper left corner of the envelope, write your return address: name, your company's name, street address or P.O. Box, and city, state and ZIP code.