Special markings in business letters
(Specifics about special markings and endorsement)
How are special markings used in English business letters?
Special markings such as delivery information or handling notes do not have a fixed rule regarding their position in a business letter. However, the remark is usually placed above the recipient’s address together with a blank line so that it can still be read in the window of the envelope.
The most common endorsements and markings
| Typical marking |
| Hold for arrival |
| Printed matter |
| By courier |
| Express delivery; Special delivery (American English) |
| Urgent |
| Registered (mail) |
| If undelivered, please return to … (sender) |
| (By) airmail |
| Please forward; To be forwarded |
| Personal |
| Poste Restante (British English); To be called for |
| Confidential |
| Fragile |
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