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Need Help Addressing Envelopes

kgermano Posted:

Need Help Addressing Envelopes

Ok so I feel a little stupid having to ask but I know that you are supposed to spell out numbered streets but some of them I am confused about. Lets say it is 160th ST, how do I write that out? Also if you are sending to a P.O. Box did you spell out Post Office Box?
Thanks
kathy2176 Posted:

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I don't think you need to spell out the street numbers. At least, I didn't. I didn't write out house numbers either. I would spell out P.O. Box but, this is all my preference. I printed them myself the way I wanted to. I think you should do what you like...

nsgraham Posted:

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Depends on level of formality. Very formal, all numbers written out. Semi Formal and informal, you don't have to, but you should spell out states.

Jordan Posted:

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There seems to be varying opinions WRT writing out street numbers. Some people say only the number 1...some say up to the # 20. I wrote out #'s up to 20 - mostly b/c I like the look of it. I also wrote out 45th Street as Forty-Fifth Street...again, b/c I like the look of it not b/c of ettiquette.

Definitely write out Post Office Box and all States.
eroxgirl Posted:

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Posted by Jordan

There seems to be varying opinions WRT writing out street numbers. Some people say only the number 1...some say up to the # 20. I wrote out #'s up to 20 - mostly b/c I like the look of it. I also wrote out 45th Street as Forty-Fifth Street...again, b/c I like the look of it not b/c of ettiquette.

Definitely write out Post Office Box and all States.



I thought it was only up to #10?

Either way, I didn't write out the street numbers (I drove myself crazy enough!), but I did write out all states and 'apartment.'
Jordan Posted:

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Posted by eroxgirl


Posted by Jordan

There seems to be varying opinions WRT writing out street numbers. Some people say only the number 1...some say up to the # 20. I wrote out #'s up to 20 - mostly b/c I like the look of it. I also wrote out 45th Street as Forty-Fifth Street...again, b/c I like the look of it not b/c of ettiquette.

Definitely write out Post Office Box and all States.



I thought it was only up to #10?

Either way, I didn't write out the street numbers (I drove myself crazy enough!), but I did write out all states and 'apartment.'

See, lots of opinions! I once read that you should write out 30, 40, 50, etc.

I also wrote out Apartment.
skew Posted:

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from what i have heard (and what i did) all numbers below 20 should be spelled out along w/ PO Box and apt

i.e;

One Maple Drive
Nineteen Main Street

Post Office Box 123

Apartment #5

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