No Postage - Necessary

Vertical bars at the top edge that help automated sorters identify the mail type.

If you put a stamp on a BRM envelope, the recipient is typically not charged for the postage. No Postage Necessary

To be valid, the envelope or card must meet strict USPS Postal Explorer standards: Vertical bars at the top edge that help

The imprint "NO POSTAGE NECESSARY IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES" must be in the upper right corner. The phrase primarily refers to the United States

The phrase primarily refers to the United States Postal Service (USPS) Business Reply Mail (BRM) system, where a business pays the postage for a recipient's response. It also refers to a 2018 independent film. ✉️ Business Reply Mail (BRM)

This is a pre-authorized service that allows a person to mail a letter or postcard back to a company without applying a stamp. The company (permit holder) is billed only for the pieces actually returned. Key Format Requirements

A series of uniform bars must be printed directly below the imprint.