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CALL-FOR SERVICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1978-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Post Offices
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- call-for service
1, record 1, English, call%2Dfor%20service
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) a system whereby personal contact mail which could not be delivered by regular delivery service is held at a convenient sub office for customers to pick up to save them the need to travel a considerable distance to the main post office or a postal station. 1, record 1, English, - call%2Dfor%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For source PCSTA-E, see Postal Standard and Guideline No. 411-1-40 entitled "Call-for Service - Sub Post Offices", published on 12 October, 1977 by the Canada Post Office Department. 2, record 1, English, - call%2Dfor%20service
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bureaux de poste
- Levée et distribution du courrier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- service de remise au comptoir 1, record 1, French, service%20de%20remise%20au%20comptoir
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) un système selon lequel les envois à remettre en main propre qui ne peuvent être livrés par le service de distribution ordinaire sont gardés dans des bureaux auxiliaires bien situés, où les clients peuvent en prendre livraison sans avoir à parcourir de grandes distances pour se rendre au bureau de poste principal ou à une succursale postale. 1, record 1, French, - service%20de%20remise%20au%20comptoir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour la source PCSTA-F, voir la Norme et ligne directrice des postes numérotée 411-1-40, intitulée "Service de remise au comptoir aux bureaux auxiliaires" et publiée le 12 octobre 1977 par le ministère des postes du Canada. 2, record 1, French, - service%20de%20remise%20au%20comptoir
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
- call-for service 1, record 2, English, call%2Dfor%20service
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A service provided to customers at the main post office, postal stations and certain designated sub offices to obtain personal contact mail, such as COD's and large parcels, which could not be delivered by the regular delivery service. 1, record 2, English, - call%2Dfor%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- envoi à réclamer au guichet
1, record 2, French, envoi%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9clamer%20au%20guichet
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après tentative de livraison. 1, record 2, French, - envoi%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9clamer%20au%20guichet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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