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aerogramme|ˈɛərəʊgræm| [a. F. aérogramme.] = aerogram 3.
[1954tr. Universal Postal Convention Provisions 1952 119 in Parl. Papers 1953–4 (Cmd. 9190) XXXII. 573 The aérogramme consists of a sheet of paper suitably folded and gummed, the size of which, in that form, shall be that of a postcard.] 1964H. Robinson Carrying British Mails Overseas xxiv. 302 The folded air-letter form..has..been generally adopted..throughout the world. The Congress of the Universal Postal Union held at Brussels in 1952 provided for its general use. The front of the folded form was to bear the word Aerogramme and a similar indication such as ‘Air Letter’ in the language of the country. 1970N.Z. News 8 Apr. 3/4 From October 1, 1973, the universal standardising of letter envelope formats will mean a new shape for the New Zealand aerogramme. 1979T. Benn Arguments for Socialism 14 My brother Michael..and I corresponded about socialism and religion by airletter and aerogramme. 1982N. Gordimer in Lit. Rev. Oct. 44/3 There his letter was, among circulars from film clubs, bills, and aerogrammes with ‘And when are you coming over’ scribbled on the back. |