<P> `` 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 . In the United States this is called the `` Congressional frank '' which can only be used for `` Official Business '' mail . </P>
<P> `` 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 . In the United States this is called the `` Congressional frank '' which can only be used for `` Official Business '' mail . </P>
congress members receive free postage . what is this called
congress members receive free postage . what is this called
`` Privilege '' franking
`` Privilege '' franking