1939 Western Union Telegraph Stamp Pane
United States · 1939 · 25 cents
The stamp features the Western Union logo with 'TELEGRAPH' and '25 CENTS' text. The design is simple and utilitarian, presented here as a pane of multiple stamps.
These stamps were issued by Western Union for the prepayment of telegraph services, reflecting the importance of telegraphy as a primary communication method in the 1930s before the widespread adoption of telephones and later, the internet.
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Image: Western Union Company · License: Public domain
Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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