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Franking Privilege Across Centuries and Nations
A historical overview traces the abuse and reform of postal franking from England’s Queen Elizabeth to modern Germany. It notes how MPs and nobles used free postage to advance interests, cites 1840 penny post reforms abolishing franking, and contrasts royal misuses in Germany with contemporary limits on postmasters general and sovereign households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubope
America
Commons
England
Elizabeth
House
Lords
House of Commons
Charles II
Queen Anne
Sorres
George Tit
London
Indy
House ‘of Commone
Rowland' ‘Hill
Cem
of Commons
Oliver
Cromwell
Quean
Victoria
Privy” Purse
Herman ‘von, Sahi
Raxis
Napoleon
Holy Roman Empire
Thurn'and Taxis
Kingdom of
Bavaria
Feneral
Thurn. and Taxis
German Empire
Albert
Thurn and Taxis
Duke
Worth
Donaustauf
Frank
Imperial
Postal ‘Department
Germany
Ena