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FRANKING STAMP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Postage
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- franking privilege
1, record 1, English, franking%20privilege
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - franking%20privilege
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
franking privilege: term used at Canada Post. 3, record 1, English, - franking%20privilege
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Affranchissement du courrier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- franchise postale
1, record 1, French, franchise%20postale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- privilège de franchise postale 2, record 1, French, privil%C3%A8ge%20de%20franchise%20postale
correct, masculine noun
- dispense d'affranchissement 3, record 1, French, dispense%20d%27affranchissement
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, French, - franchise%20postale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
privilège de franchise postale : terme en usage à Postes Canada. 5, record 1, French, - franchise%20postale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Postage
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- franking stamp 1, record 2, English, franking%20stamp
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Affranchissement du courrier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- griffe d'affranchissement
1, record 2, French, griffe%20d%27affranchissement
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contreseing 1, record 2, French, contreseing
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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