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METERED POSTAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1988-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metered postage 1, record 1, English, metered%20postage
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sale of metered postage to approved account holders by collecting the amount requested from the meter holder... 1, record 1, English, - metered%20postage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Timbres et oblitération
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affranchissement à la machine
1, record 1, French, affranchissement%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par analogie avec courrier affranchi à la machine, tiré du BT-150, 1978, p. 75. 1, record 1, French, - affranchissement%20%C3%A0%20la%20machine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multiple mailings 1, record 2, English, multiple%20mailings
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system to facilitate the handling and despatch of several COD parcels to one addressee; a metered impression showing the number of parcels in the shipment and the total postage paid is placed on one parcel, and a "O" postage paid sticker is put on the sack of the remaining parcels. 1, record 2, English, - multiple%20mailings
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- envois multiples
1, record 2, French, envois%20multiples
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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