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POSTAL METER MACHINE [1 record]

Record 1 1987-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Postal Equipment and Supplies
  • Postage
  • Office Equipment and Supplies
DEF

A machine designed to print an approved postal franking impression including the postal value and other information required or allowed by postal administrations.

DEF

a machine that prints postal indicia on pieces of mail, records the amount of postage given in the indicia, and subtracts it from a total amount which has been paid at a post office and for which the machine has been set.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel et fournitures (Postes)
  • Affranchissement du courrier
  • Équipement et fournitures de bureau
DEF

Machine destinée à imprimer une empreinte postale d'affranchissement agréée, comprenant la valeur de l'affranchissement et d'autres informations requises ou autorisées par l'administration postale.

DEF

Dispositif mécanique, électrique, etc., permettant d'imprimer des empreintes d'affranchissement.

Spanish

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