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type: faq
title: "What is the difference between a peel and seal envelope and a simple seal envelope?"
description: "First the similarity: both peel-and-seal and simple-seal are self-seal envelopes, so neither needs water to close. The difference is how the seal works. Ty"
resource: https://www.4over4.com/faqs/business-stationery/what-is-the-difference-between-a-peel-and-seal-envelope-and-a-simple-seal-envelope
tags: ["Business Stationery", "faq"]
timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
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# What is the difference between a peel and seal envelope and a simple seal envelope?

First the similarity: both peel-and-seal and simple-seal are self-seal envelopes, so neither needs water to close. The difference is how the seal works. Ty

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