1909 Postal Telegraph Cable Company 25 Cents stamp

United States · 1909 · 25 CENTS

A rectangular stamp featuring the text 'POSTAL TELEGRAPH CABLE COMPANY' prominently, with '25 CENTS' at the bottom, all within a decorative border.

This stamp was issued by the private Postal Telegraph Cable Company for the payment of telegraph services, rather than for postal mail. It represents a form of revenue or service stamp from a bygone era of communication.