Return to Sender Stamp Generator
Make a RETURN TO SENDER stamp with a reason line for mail you are sending back.
Make this seal your own
Open this template in the free online editor to change the text, fonts, colors and size, then export a transparent PNG or vector SVG.
Customize in editorAt a glance
- Shape
- Rectangular stamp
- Ink colour
- #B91C1C
- Typeface
- Arial
- First line
- RETURN TO SENDER
- Lines
- 2 lines
- Border
- Double ring
About this seal
RETURN TO SENDER marks mail that should go back to where it came from — the addressee has moved, is unknown at the address, or refused it. A reason line saves the sender guessing, and many offices keep one on the mail desk for misdelivered post.
Common uses
- Mail for previous occupants or employees
- Refused deliveries
- Insufficiently addressed items
- Misdelivered internal mail
How to create it
- Open the template — the red rectangular box stamp reading “RETURN TO SENDER” is pre-applied.
- Edit the fill-in lines under the word, or type the date, initials or reference before exporting.
- Change the colour if your office uses a different convention — red is the usual choice for this stamp.
- Download a transparent PNG (or SVG with Pro).
- Place it on a PDF or Word file with the document stamp tools, or print it on labels.
Frequently asked questions
Is a stamp enough to return mail?
Postal rules vary by country. In many systems writing or stamping the instruction on unopened mail is enough; check your postal service's guidance.
What reasons are typical?
Moved, not known at this address, refused, or insufficient address.
Legal & usage
An office stamp is a status marking, not a signature, certification or official classification. Use it on documents you are entitled to annotate, and do not use it to misrepresent a document's status to others.
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