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Telegrams
Lot No Type Description Price
4533 TEL AUSTRALIA (1949) Maps of Australia*, Great Britain*. Bouquet of flowers*, roses*. Coats of arms*. Kangaroo*. Bird*. Birthday announcement. Original artwork for proposed telegram celebrating the 23rd birthday of Princess Elizabeth, April 21, 1949. Watercolor on paper measuring 22.5 x 17.5 cm with fold in center. Notation on reverse: "Hand Painted by J. B. Genovese esq. Australia expressly for her gracious Royal Highness the Princess Elizabeth." Artwork for telegrams is extremely rare! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $400
22815 TEL AUTRICHE (1950) Anges*. Flamme de paix*. Coeur*. Télégramme multicolore surchargé "MUSTER" (Spécimen). Les spécimens des télégrammes sont rares! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $120
23113 TEL AUSTRIA (1951) Mountain*. Flowers*. Multicolor telegram No LX9 with "MUSTER" (Specimen) overprint. Specimens of telegrams are rare! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $90
23114 TEL AUSTRIA (1951) Mountain*. Flowers*. Multicolor telegram No LX7 with "MUSTER" (Specimen) overprint. Specimens of telegrams are rare! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $120
23115 TEL AUSTRIA (1951) Ivy*. Multicolor telegram No LX12 with "MUSTER" (Specimen) overprint. Specimens of telegrams are rare! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $120
23165 TEL AUSTRIA (1951) Pink roses*. Superb multicolor telegram with "MUSTER" (Specimen) handstamp. Specimens of telegrams are rare! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $120
4036 TEL BELGIUM (1932) Furnace*. Telegram (O) with illustrated advertising for Samson Boilers and central heating. (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $30
20302 TEL BELGIUM (1945) Roses*. Wonderful illustrated telegram (O) with watercolor of roses. Gorgeous! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $40
20854 TEL BELGIQUE (1947) Dame* jouant de la lyre*. Fleurs*. Télégramme multicolore (O). Superbe! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $30
4248 TEL BELGIUM (1956) Roses*. Lovely illustrated greetings telegram (O) with colorful picture of roses at bottom. Beautiful! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $30
20435 TEL BELGIUM (1956) Woman* leading horses* carrying baskets of flowers*. Telegram (O) with multicolor illustration. Lovely! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $25
23166 TEL BELGIUM (1960's) Man in costume* on horse* holding red rose* and dropping rose petals*. Multicolor telegram (N) with "SPECIMEN" overprint in black. Specimens of telegrams are rare! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $120
5502 TEL BRAZIL (1900) Telegraphs. Brazilian emblem: hands* & sun*. Bicolor illustrated telegraph (N) for international service. Hard to find! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $75
4367 TEL CZECHOSLOVAKIA (1938) Postal carrier in costume* riding on a horse*. View of Prague castle*. Multicolor telegram (N) No Lx 6 with accompanying illustrated envelope. Hard to find! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $100
3764 TEL FINLANDE (vers 1930) Mère tenant un enfant* assis sur ses genoux*. Télégramme multicolore (N) No Kk3. Intéressante illustration! Difficile à trouver! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $100
21576 TEL FINLAND (1930's) Train*. Ship*. Caduceus*. Factory*. Truck*. Multicolor telegram (N) No KK11. (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $60
4146 TEL FINLAND (1950's) Stylized tulips*. Multicolor telegram (O) No KR10. (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $35
4164 TEL FINLAND (1960's) Daisies*. Multicolor telegram (O) No KR18 with delivery envelope. (Image a) (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $30
10905 TEL FINLANDE (vers 1960) Chemises*. Roses*. Télégramme multicolore (N) No KR21. (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $30
23183 TEL GERMANY (1924) Restaurant. Telegram (O) with printed ad for Villa Germania in Ahlbeck - Vorzugliche Kuche - Beste Verpflegung Balkon- und Seefrontzimmer. (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $80
11371 TEL ALLEMAGNE (1929) Roses*. Enfants* dansant autour d'un mât enrubanné*. Scarabées* jouant de différents instruments à vent*. Telegramme (O) avec belle illustration. (Image a) (Image b) (Image c)
AVAILABLE AT $60
5221 TEL GERMANY (1938) Three-masted sailing vessel. Ocean liner*. Sun beams* emerging from rain cloud*. Beautiful multicolor telegram. Hard to find used! (Image a) (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $60
24541 TEL (Image) GERMANY (1939) Mineral water. Telegram envelope with printed ad on reverse "Freyersbacher Mineralwasser.
AVAILABLE AT $35
5614 TEL GERMANY (1972) Tree*. Telegram (O) No LX 57 with superb engraved illustration. (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $30
23706 TEL GRANDE BRETAGNE (1er juin 1955) Violon*. Trompette*. Cor*. Cloches*. Mandoline*. Tambourin*. Roses rouges*. Coeurs*. Anges*. Télégramme multicolore (O) accompagné de son enveloppe. Premier jour d'émission! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $90
12471 TEL GREAT BRITAIN (1911) Asbestos. Rope. Rigging. Leather & Balata belting. Oil & Tar. Illustrated telegram, Wm. Terrell & Sons, Souuners & Manufacturers of Wire & Hemp Cordage. (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $40
12653 TEL GREAT BRITAIN (1911) Electric pump*. Illustrated telegram with picture of Hayward-Tyler Electrically Driven Pump. Hayward is a well-known name in pumps today. (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $40
10856 TEL GREAT BRITAIN (1925) Perambulators. Illustrated telegram from W. A. & W. Greenslade, Ltd. Brushes, bellows, Cocoa Fibre Matting. (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $40
11555 TEL GREAT BRITAIN (1925) Lamps. Telegram from Howes & Burley. Motor, Carriage and General Lamp Manufacturers. (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $40
3014 TEL GREAT BRITAIN (1936) Farm equipment: rake*, sickle*, pitchfork*, shepard's crook*. Wheat stalks*. Cornucopias* full of roses*, daisies*, grapes*, peaches*, pears*. Tambourine*, pipes*. Multicolor telegram (N), Type B, light turquoise lines around message panel), with superb illustration. Nice variety: no gap between the frame and the cross at the top of the crown. Very rare! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $120
22012 TEL GREAT BRITAIN (1936) Farm equipment: rake*, sickle*, pitchfork*, shepherd's crook*. Wheat stalks*. Cornucopias* full of roses*, daisies, grapes*, peaches*, pears*. Tambourine*, pipes. Multicolor telegram (O), Type B light turquoise lines around message panel, with superb illustration. Nice variety: the vine at the top right around the rake has been omitted. Very rare! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $200
3015 TEL GREAT BRITAIN (1937) Farm equipment: rake*, sickle*, pitchfork*, shepard's crook*. Wheat stalks*. Cornucopias* full of roses*, daisies*, grapes*, peaches*, pears*. Tambourine*, pipes*. Multicolor telegram (O), Type B, with superb illustration. Overprint "Souvenir Post Office Exhibition Manchester 1937 with commemorative cancellation. This telegram was used at the Exhibition to publicize Greetings telegrams. Rare! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $120
22685 TEL GREAT BRITAIN (1937) Butterfly*. Bird*. Flowers*. Rare form displayed in Post Offices to publicize this telegram. These forms were issued from a special printing from a new set of plates. The crown at the top and the details in black are markedly different from the telegram printing. Hard to find! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $120
22810 TEL GRANDE BRETAGNE (1937) Scène hivernale: neige*, arbres* sans feuilles, pleine lune* et Ă©toiles*, feuillage de No‰l*. Compas*. Fruits*. Joli tĂ©lĂ©gramme multicolore pour voeux de No‰l avec surcharge "Specimen" Ă  la main. Les spĂ©cimens de tĂ©lĂ©grammes sont rares! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $150
22927 TEL GRANDE BRETAGNE (1938) Chien*. Facteur*. Roi* et reine*. Télégramme multicolore accompagné de son enveloppe surchargé d'un cachet "SPECIMEN" en violet. Rareté! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $200
23110 TEL GREAT BRITAIN (1938) Baskets* of flowers*. Theater scene: Telegrams* being delivered to man* and woman* peering at each other from their windows*. Two different Specimens of multicolor telegram; one with boxed handstamp in violet and the other handwritten. Rare! (Image a) (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $300
22855 TEL GREAT BRITAIN (1940) Coat of Arms: lions*, harp*, clover*, thistles*. Multicolor telegram (O) issued in honor of coronation with delivery envelope. First day of usage. Superb illustration! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $80
23162 TEL GREAT BRITAIN (1940) Basket of flowers: roses*, baby's breath*, lady's slippers*, etc. Multicolor telegram with official boxed "Specimen" handstamp. Specimens of telegrams are rare. (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $200
20006 TEL GREAT BRITAIN (1941) Coat of Arms: lions*, harp*, clover*, thistles*. Multicolor telegram (O) issued in honor of coronation. Superb illustration! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $40
22671 TEL GREAT BRITAIN (1946) Bridge*. Town*. Church*. Very attractive multicolor Greetings Telegram with "Specimen" handstamp in violet and typed menu for retirement party. Very unusual and rare! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $200
22019 TEL GREAT BRITAIN (1952) Harvest scenes: Angels* and doves* carrying basket of fruit* (apples*, pears*, oranges*, etc.). Horse* pulling hay*. Farmers dancing* and on hay ride*. Sickles*. Rake*. Pitchforks*. Bundles of wheat*. Rooster*. Flute*. Multicolor telegram (O) with accompanying envelope. First Day of use. Superb! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $120
23602 TEL GRANDE BRETAGNE (1952) Moto*. Diligence*. Chevaux*. TĂ©lĂ©gramme illustrĂ© multicolore (N) avec cachet "SpĂ©cimen." Cette pièce provient certainement des archives postales officielles car elle comporte au verso des notes administratives Ă©crites Ă  l'encre dont le nom de l'artiste, la date d'Ă©mission et le co–t de l'impression (ś3,585). Superbe et unique pièce d'exposition! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $375
19040 TEL GRANDE BRETAGNE (1959) Bouteilles* et coupes de champagne. Roses*. Bol de fruit*. Arbres*. Télégramme multicolore (N) accompagné de son enveloppe illustrée. (Image a) (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $40
20857 TEL GRANDE BRETAGNE (1967) Arlequins* jouant de la mandoline* et dansant*. Télégramme multicolore (O) accompagnée de son enveloppe illustrée. Joli! (Image a) (Image b) (Image c) (Image d)
AVAILABLE AT $50
3018 TEL GREAT BRITAIN (Sept. 2, 1940) Farm equipment: rake*, sickle*, pitchfork*, shepherd's crook*. Wheat stalks*. Cornucopias* full of roses*, daisies, grapes*, peaches*, pears*. Tambourine*, pipes. Multicolor telegram (O), Type B (light turquoise lines around message panel) with superb illustration. Late usage (4 years after the telegram was issued). Hard to find! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $120
4836 TEL GRANDE BRETAGNE (24 juillet 1935) Notes de musique* (gamme)*. Oiseaux*. Feuilles*. Premier télégramme illustré anglais (O) multicolore accompagné de son enveloppe. Premier jour d'émission et petit numéro de série No 143 (indiquant donc que ce fut le 143ème télégramme illustré expédié dans l'histoire de la Grande Bretagne). Exceptionnel! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $160
20434 TEL (Image) GREAT BRITAIN (May 26, 1953) Unicorn*. Lion*. Multicolor telegram (O) with illustrations symbolic of royalty accompanied by delivery envelope. First Day of use!
AVAILABLE AT $50
3785 TEL GUYANE BRITANNIQUE (vers 1930) Cloches de No‰l. Houx*. Ruban*. TĂ©lĂ©gramme (N) pour voeux de No‰l accompagnĂ© de son enveloppe. Rare! (Image a) (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $75
3306 TEL HUNGARY (1950's) Bicz˘ Andr s painting: Wedding party*. Multicolor telegram No LX4 with "MINTA" (Specimen) handwritten overprint in large letters. Specimens of telegrams are rare! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $120
22262 TEL HUNGARY (1950's) Neogr dy L szl˘ painting: stream*, ducks*. Superb multicolor telegram No LX5 with "MINTA" (Specimen) handwritten overprint in large letters. Specimens of telegrams are rare! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $120
22263 TEL HUNGARY (1950's) Bicz˘ Andr s painting: banquet*. Man giving a toast with a glass of beer*. Multicolor telegram No LX3 with "MINTA" (Specimen) handwritten overprint in large letters. Specimens of telegrams are rare! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $120
22264 TEL HUNGARY (1950's) Ujv ry Ign cz painting: house*, trees*. Superb multicolor telegram No LX6 with "MINTA" (Specimen) handwritten overprint in large letters accompanied by its envelope. Specimens of telegrams are rare! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $120
23112 TEL HUNGARY (1950's) Bunch of violets*. Multicolor telegram (N) No DT35. (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $30
23944 TEL HONGRIE (vers 1950) Femmes au tombeau* de JĂ©sus. Superbe tĂ©lĂ©gramme multicolore No LX9 surchargĂ© Ă  la main "MINTA" (SpĂ©cimen) en grosses lettres avec illustration d'une peinture de Feszty Arp d. Les spĂ©cimens de tĂ©lĂ©grammes sont rares. Superbe! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $140
5150 TEL ICELANDE (1971) Eglise*. Cimitière*. Bateaux à rames*. Télégramme multicolore (N) avec illustration photographique. (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $60
22493 TEL INDES (1956) Cloches*. Arc-en-ciel*. Lotus*. Oiseaux*. Télégramme multicolore (N). Impressionnante variété: couleur floue. Texte en anglais. Accompagné de son enveloppe (couleur normale). Les variétés sur télégrammes sont rares! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $120
22494 TEL INDES (1956) Cloches*. Arc-en-ciel*. Lotus*. Oiseaux*. Télégramme multicolore (N). Impressionante variété: la couleur rouge manque. Texte en anglais. Les variétés sur télégrammes sont rares! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $120
22495 TEL INDES (1972) Cloches*. Arc-en-ciel*. Lotus*. Oiseaux*. Télégramme multicolore (O) avec enveloppe illustrée. Surchargé "=Specimen Only=, =Annexure II=" à l'encre. Texte uniquement en Indien à l'exception du mot voeux, ècrit en anglais "Greetings" sur l'enveloppe. Pièce d'exposition! (Image a) (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $200
3553 TEL INDES (1980) Cloches*. Arc-de-ciel*. Lotus*. Oiseaux*. Télégramme multicolore (O) avec enveloppe illustrée. Texte en anglais. Jolie variété: déplacement de couleur donnant une impression très floue. Rare! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $110
19685 TEL PAYS BAS (1936) Cloches*. Mains*. Télégramme bicolore No LX2 accompagné de son enveloppe illustrée surchargés "MODEL" (Spécimen). Rare! (Image a) (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $125
22525 TEL NETHERLANDS (1936) Bird*. Sun*. Bicolor telegram with illustrated envelope with "MODEL" (Specimen) overprint on both. Rare! (Image a) (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $150
23704 TEL PAYS BAS (vers 1940) Chérubin* jouant des trompettes*. Télégramme bicolore (N) accompagné par son enveloppe illustré (N) surchargés "MODEL" (Spécimen) en rouge. Rare! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $150
4370 TEL NETHERLANDS (1953) Horse* ridden by trumpeter*. Horseshoe*. Birds*. Multicolor telegram (N) with illustrated delivery envelope. (Image a) (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $45
23705 TEL PAYS BAS (1953) Chérubin* jouant de la trompette*. Télégramme bicolore surchargé "SPECIMEN" et accompagné de son enveloppe illustrée également surchargé "SPECIMEN" dans la patte intérieure. C'est la première fois que nous voyons la surcharge "Spécimen" en anglais sur un télégramme hollandais. Rareté! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $200
11374 TEL NORWAY (1960's) Roses*. Superb multicolor telegram (N) No Lx. 6, type 2. The paper is white-colored, the Norway shield is different, and the roses are lilac. (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $40
4188 TEL ROMANIA (1970's) Lilies*. Death. Bicolor telegram (N) No LX 100a with art-deco style illustration for wishing condolences. The price of the telegram was changed 3 times as shown by the handwritten corrections. (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $25
20853 TEL SUEDE (1944) Guitare*. Fleur*. Télégramme multicolore (O). (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $35
4148 TEL SWEDEN (1951) Wreath of flowers*. Multicolor telegram. (O) (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $30
23160 TEL SWITZERLAND (1929) Roses*. Superb multicolor telegram (O) with matching envelope. Specimen overprints in red on both the envelope and the telegram. Very rare! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $200
22664 TEL SWITZERLAND (1938) Dove* holding four-leaf clover* in beak. Multicolor telegram Specimen with accompanying illustrated Specimen mailing envelope. Specimens of telegrams are very rare. Beautiful illustration! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $200
22811 TEL SUISSE (1938) Scène de l'Annonciation*. Soleil*. Colombe*. Arbre*. Télégramme surchargé spécimen à l'encre accompagné de son enveloppe illustrée également surchargé spécimen à l'encre. (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $200
3768 TEL SWITZERLAND (1950's) Child* with basket of flowers*. Multicolor illustrated telegram overprinted SPECIMEN. (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $120
4147 TEL SWITZERLAND (1950's) Tulips*. Illuminated cross*. Death. Multicolor telegram (N) for sympathy message. (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $50
22931 TEL SUISSE (vers 1950) Chien*. Couple faisant un promenade. Fl–te*. TĂ©lĂ©gramme multicolore surchargĂ© "SPECIMEN" dactylographiĂ©. Les spĂ©cimens de tĂ©lĂ©grammes sont rares! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $120
23167 TEL SWITZERLAND (1960's) Dark peach colored rose*. Beautiful multicolor telegram with typewritten "SPECIMEN" overprint. Rare! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $150
24480 TEL SWITZERLAND (1960's) Landscape with trees*. Multicolor telegram with typewritten "SPECIMEN" overprint. Rare! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $120
23120 TEL SWITZERLAND (1964) Vase of flowers*. Multicolor telegram with typewritten "SPECIMEN" overprint. Hard to find! (Image a)
AVAILABLE AT $90
23159 TEL U.S.A. (ca. 1850) Roses*. Bird*. Lovely multicolor telegram with 3 red roses and bird below pasted-on vignette of young couple embracing. Blue envelope with rose and flower design stamped "PAID" in black with red "1" addressed to Trenton, NJ. Some internal tape repair to envelope flap. A fabulous and rare showpiece! (Image a) (Image b)
AVAILABLE AT $575

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