Postalebrev

Postalebrev is a term used to describe a physical letter sent through a country's postal system. A postalebrev typically contains written or printed content and is enclosed in an envelope or card, with a recipient address, a sender or return address, and postage paid with a stamp or meter mark. The letter is carried by the postal service from the sender to the recipient, often via sorting centers and regional distribution hubs, and delivered to the recipient's mailbox or door.

Common types include domestic letters, which stay within the same country, and international letters, which cross borders. Some letters may be sent as registered mail, which provides tracking and proof of delivery, while insured or value-added mail offers compensation for loss or damage. In business and official correspondence, letters may be printed on letterhead and include formal salutations and signatures.

Sending involves calculating the correct postage according to weight, size, and destination, attaching stamps or using a metering system, and leaving the item at a postal facility or in a mailbox. The letter's journey is subject to postal regulations, restrictions on contents, and, for international mail, customs declarations.

With the rise of electronic communication, the volume of routine correspondence has declined in many places, but postalebrev remains in use for legal notices, formal communications, and personal greeting cards, as well as for printed materials and archival purposes. Privacy and security measures protect contents against tampering and unauthorized reading, within applicable laws.