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R.F.D. NO. (in a certificate of live birth)

German translation: Landzustellungsnummer

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English term or phrase:R.F.D. NO. (in a certificate of live birth)
German translation:Landzustellungsnummer
Entered by: Dierk Seeburg

15:03 Jun 21, 2000
English to German translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: R.F.D. NO. (in a certificate of live birth)
In a certificate of birth issued in North Carolina they want to know the mother's address or the said "R.F.D. No.". Maybe it's "rural free delivery number" but what would that mean??? Thanks in advance for your help.
BBruno
Local time: 01:51
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Explanation:
You are right! Rural free delivery was established in 1896. It was a government program to extend postal delivery service to rural areas. Before the introduction of the service people in rural areas had to hire private carriers who carried mail from towns and cities to their rural customers. The R.F.D.No. refers to the number assigned to the postal customer by the Postal Service. As for a translation, I suggest Landzustellungsnummer (nice 'n long), see <http://www.postag.de/index.html?inhalt=/postag/news/foto/fot... unter dem schlagwortmenu and <http://www.dpvkom.de/tv_banst_anlagen_ang.htm>.
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Dierk Seeburg
Local time: 17:51
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Thanks for your fast reply, it was very helpful and detailed. Regards, Birgit
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28 mins
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Explanation:
You are right! Rural free delivery was established in 1896. It was a government program to extend postal delivery service to rural areas. Before the introduction of the service people in rural areas had to hire private carriers who carried mail from towns and cities to their rural customers. The R.F.D.No. refers to the number assigned to the postal customer by the Postal Service. As for a translation, I suggest Landzustellungsnummer (nice 'n long), see <http://www.postag.de/index.html?inhalt=/postag/news/foto/fot... unter dem schlagwortmenu and <http://www.dpvkom.de/tv_banst_anlagen_ang.htm>.


    Reference: http://www.archives.lib.de.us/markers/DELIV61.html
    Reference: http://library.northernlight.com/PN20000204060265147.html?cb...
Dierk Seeburg
Local time: 17:51
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 130
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Thanks for your fast reply, it was very helpful and detailed. Regards, Birgit
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30 mins
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Explanation:
I formatted the two URLs wrong which I originally enclosed in the explanation text, so here they are below...


    Reference: http://www.postag.de/index.html?inhalt=/postag/news/foto/fot...
    Reference: http://www.dpvkom.de/tv_banst_anlagen_ang.htm
Dierk Seeburg
Local time: 17:51
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 130
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