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Franking

Franking comprises all devices, markings, or combinations thereof ("franks") applied to mails of any class which qualifies them to be postally serviced. Types of franks include uncanceled and precanceled postage stamps (both adhesive and printed on postal stationery), impressions applied via postage meter (via so-called "postage evidencing systems"), official use "Penalty" franks, Business Reply Mail (BRM), and other permit Imprints (Indicia), manuscript and facsimile "franking privilege" signatures, "soldier's mail" markings, and any other forms authorized by the 192 postal administrations that are members of the Universal Postal Union.[1]

For the town in Upper Austria, see Franking, Austria. For the tax unit, see franking credit.

Postage meter

Postzegelcode

from the Senate.gov

History of Franked Mail

from the United States Post Office

E050 Official Mail (Franked)

Description of franked mail in the United Kingdom