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type: faq
title: "What paper should I use for postcards if I want to write on them?"
description: "If you plan to write on your postcards by hand, uncoated stock is the best choice because its natural, untreated surface takes pen and marker ink cleanly w"
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timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
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# What paper should I use for postcards if I want to write on them?

If you plan to write on your postcards by hand, uncoated stock is the best choice because its natural, untreated surface takes pen and marker ink cleanly w

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