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What do the phrases and words bellow mean? They are all associated with formal letters writing, but I don't know what most of them mean...

(Source: Commercial English - formal letters - Vocabulary - Learning English)

Air MailConfidentialExpressFragilePlease forwardPostage paidPrinted MatterPrivate/PersonalRegisteredSampleTo be called forUrgent
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What do the phrases and words bellow mean? They are all associated with formal letters writing, but I don't know what most of them mean...

(Source: Commercial English - formal letters - Vocabulary - Learning English)

Air Mail Sent by Air
Confidential Meant to be read by addressee only
Express To be handled quickly
Fragile Breakable
Please forward Send on if recipient no longer at this address
Postage paid The postage has already been paid
Printed Matter Newspapers/magazines/books
Private/Personal Specific to addressee
Registered Has been recorded so that it can be tracked through the system
Sample commercial sample of product
To be called for Will be collected by addressee
Urgent Of importance
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