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FREE POSTAGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Postage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free of postage
1, record 1, English, free%20of%20postage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- postage-free 2, record 1, English, postage%2Dfree
correct
- postage free 3, record 1, English, postage%20free
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Literature for the Blind is a service offered by Canada Post allowing specific items used by blind persons to be mailed free of postage. 4, record 1, English, - free%20of%20postage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free of postage : term used at Canada Post. 5, record 1, English, - free%20of%20postage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Affranchissement du courrier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- en franchise
1, record 1, French, en%20franchise
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- en franchise postale 2, record 1, French, en%20franchise%20postale
correct
- franc de port 3, record 1, French, franc%20de%20port
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Société [canadienne des postes] peut par règlement, avec l’approbation du gouverneur en conseil, prendre toute mesure utile [...] à l’efficacité de son exploitation et, notamment : [...] prévoir la transmission en franchise [des] articles à l’usage des aveugles, tels que des lettres, livres, bandes magnétiques ou disques [...] 4, record 1, French, - en%20franchise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en franchise : terme en usage à Postes Canada. 5, record 1, French, - en%20franchise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Franqueo postal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- libre de porte
1, record 1, Spanish, libre%20de%20porte
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- special service
1, record 2, English, special%20service
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parcel services, options and special services require payment of the applicable prices when sending Government Mail Free of Postage. 2, record 2, English, - special%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
- Expédition et livraison
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- service spécial
1, record 2, French, service%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les services de colis, les options et les services spéciaux sont assujettis aux tarifs applicables lorsque des Envois transmis en franchise pour le gouvernement sont expédiés. 2, record 2, French, - service%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Postage
- Postal Regulations and Legislation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Government Mail Free of Postage
1, record 3, English, Government%20Mail%20Free%20of%20Postage
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Government Mail Free of Postage allows for mail to be sent to and from the following individuals free of postage provided that both the sender and receiver are in Canada : the Governor General, the Speaker or Clerk of the Senate or House of Commons, the Parliamentary Librarian or the Associate Parliamentary Librarian, Members of the Senate, Members of the House of Commons, [and] the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner or Senate Ethics Officer. 2, record 3, English, - Government%20Mail%20Free%20of%20Postage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Government Mail Free of Postage : title of a service offered by Canada Post. 3, record 3, English, - Government%20Mail%20Free%20of%20Postage
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Affranchissement du courrier
- Législation et réglementation (Postes)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Envois transmis en franchise pour le gouvernement
1, record 3, French, Envois%20transmis%20en%20franchise%20pour%20le%20gouvernement
correct, masculine noun, plural, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Envois transmis en franchise pour le gouvernement permettent aux personnes suivantes d'expédier et de recevoir du courrier sans frais d'affranchissement, à condition que l'expéditeur et le destinataire se trouvent au Canada : le gouverneur général; le président ou le greffier du Sénat ou de la Chambre des communes; le bibliothécaire parlementaire ou le bibliothécaire parlementaire associé; les sénateurs; les députés fédéraux; [et] le commissaire aux conflits d'intérêts et à l'éthique ou le conseiller sénatorial en éthique. 2, record 3, French, - Envois%20transmis%20en%20franchise%20pour%20le%20gouvernement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Envois transmis en franchise pour le gouvernement : titre d'un service offert par Postes Canada. 3, record 3, French, - Envois%20transmis%20en%20franchise%20pour%20le%20gouvernement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1978-03-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- military service stamp
1, record 4, English, military%20service%20stamp
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fieldpost stamp 2, record 4, English, fieldpost%20stamp
correct
- military frank stamp 3, record 4, English, military%20frank%20stamp
correct
- military frank 1, record 4, English, military%20frank
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) specially overprinted stamps issued by various countries to members of the fighting services, indicating the postage is free or at a reduced rate on mail sent home. 1, record 4, English, - military%20service%20stamp
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Timbres et oblitération
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- timbre de franchise militaire
1, record 4, French, timbre%20de%20franchise%20militaire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour ses soldats, la France émet des timbres de franchise militaire. 2, record 4, French, - timbre%20de%20franchise%20militaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Franchise militaire: franchise postale accordée (...) aux auxiliaires en campagne; (...) 3, record 4, French, - timbre%20de%20franchise%20militaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
franchise [postale] : exemption de la charge de payer les transports postaux. 3, record 4, French, - timbre%20de%20franchise%20militaire
Record 4, Key term(s)
- franchise militaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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