Abstract: A pocketed mail bag having a back panel elongated from left to right and having top and bottom edges, a forward panel disposed across a lower portion of the back panel and secured thereto in a manner providing a plurality of pockets between the panels, a strap extending across the backside of the back panel and having a buckle-insertable portion extending outwardly at one of the sides of the back panel. The strap has a buckle-carring portion extending from an opposite side of the back panel. The strap extends through the buckle and has a terminal portion extending back across the forward side of the front panel. A fastening device extending through the terminal portion of the strap and through the forward panel and through the strap portion behind the back panel for providing a strong fastening which impinges the strap portions firmly against the respective panels for providing a strong fastening. The forward and back panels also have inwardly-turned edges through which the fastening device extends.