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Card 339 of 9752026-09-23 issue

Observed arrival · 2026-09-23

Harborquill gives letter writers a desk-side guide

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A letter-writing companion combines advice on tone, paper, ink and postage with a draft builder.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-23 issue.
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People who still write letters
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It distinguishes British and American formal sign-offs and explains how surface sizing helps limit ink feathering.

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For complaints, the guide recommends stating what happened, when, and any reference number, then naming a remedy and date while keeping the tone even. Its materials section explains that fountain-pen-friendly paper depends on surface sizing, and that water-soluble dye inks can run if an envelope gets wet. The supplied extract also points to posting advice, including hand-stamping a sealed letter.

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