Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for deflecting and stacking letters and the like.Such an apparatus comprises a support plate which, with the horizontal, forms an angle of 23.degree. and has at least one belt driven by motor means, at least one second belt driven by friction by the first belt and which in turn drives at least one further belt. A deflecting means placed in a deflection position by a control means deflects the letters towards a stacker, constituted by a pallet sliding under the action of the stack of letters during formation along a shaft.