Some notes on the telegraph companies of the United States; their stamps and franks (1900)
Rich, Joseph S · New York, Priv. print · leaf 37
iesof vertical and horizontal lines. Within this rectangleis a circle bearing a shaded five-pointed star. Above, intwo lines which overlap each other, northern new york ; below, in awhite label running diagonally, the word telegraph; and beneath theright hand corner of this label, in white letters… … Continental Telegraph Co. The Continental Telegraph Co. was built in 1878, by Garret S. Mottand James. L. Shaw, between New York and Philadelphia, and upon itscompletion Mr. Mott became general manager. I do not know that this 29 company issued any stamps. I only know that I have in my possession…
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