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[Western Union Complimentary Stamps to be used to pay for personal, social messages] : [card]

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[Western Union Complimentary Stamps to be used to pay for personal, social messages] : [card].
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Object Details

Collector

Western Union Telegraph Company

Collection Creator

United Telegraph Workers.
Western Union Telegraph Company

Collection Citation

Western Union Telegraph Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Scope and Contents

Card containing two sets of six stamps, with caption: "Western Union Telegraph Co. / 1914 / Signature of Theo N. Vail / Engraved by the E.A. Wright Bank Note Co. / Perf. 12." One set of stamps has a 5 cent denomination, the other 25 cents.
sova.nmah.ac.0205_ref11362

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8052e3238-778f-4aeb-9893-ab0d9433c2c0

Local Numbers

AC0205-0000108 (AC Scan)

Topic

Telegraph, Wireless

Collector

Western Union Telegraph Company

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Western Union Telegraph Company Records
Western Union Telegraph Company Records / Series 22: Telegrams / 22.7: Western Union Adverstisements for Telegram Services / Franks and Stamps, Vol. 1, 1872-1942 and Vol. 2

Extent

1 Item (Ink on paper., 10.2" x 7.9")

Date

1914

Container

Box 703, Volume 2, Page 6

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials
Stamps (exchange media)

Collection Rights

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Genre/Form

Stamps (exchange media)

Collection Restrictions

Collection is open for research but Series 11 and films are stored off-site. Special arrangements must be made to view some of the audiovisual materials. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
NMAH.AC.0205_ref11362
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8052e3238-778f-4aeb-9893-ab0d9433c2c0
NMAH.AC.0205
ACAH

Record ID

ebl-1559658938253-1559658939857-4

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