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FRANKING STAMP [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Postage
CONT

"Privilege" franking is a personally pen-signed or printed facsimile signature of a person with a "franking privilege" such as certain government officials(especially legislators) and others designated by law or postal regulations. This allows the letter or other parcel to be sent without the application of a postage stamp.

OBS

franking privilege: term used at Canada Post.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Affranchissement du courrier
CONT

La franchise postale est une disposition par laquelle la distribution de certains types de courriers n'est pas soumise à l'affranchissement, ou en d'autres termes [est] gratuite.

OBS

privilège de franchise postale : terme en usage à Postes Canada.

Spanish

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