Stamp: Allegory of telegraphy (New South Wales 1871)
Allegory of telegraphy (New South Wales 1871)
01 February (New South Wales ) within release Electric Telegraphs goes into circulation Stamp Allegory of telegraphy face value 1 Australian shilling
| Stamp Allegory of telegraphy in catalogues | |
|---|---|
| Stanley Gibbons: | Sg: AU-NS T4 |
Stamp is square format.
Also in the issue Electric Telegraphs:
- Stamp - Allegory of telegraphy face value 1;
- Stamp - Allegory of telegraphy face value 2;
- Stamp - Allegory of telegraphy face value 6;
- Stamp - Allegory of telegraphy face value 1;
- Stamp - Allegory of telegraphy face value 2;
- Stamp - Allegory of telegraphy face value 4;
- Stamp - Allegory of telegraphy face value 6;
- Stamp - Allegory of telegraphy face value 8;
- Stamp - Allegory of telegraphy face value 8;
Stamp Allegory of telegraphy it reflects the thematic directions:
Telegraphy is the long-distance transmission of messages where the sender uses symbolic codes, known to the recipient, rather than a physical exchange of an object bearing the message. Thus flag semaphore is a method of telegraphy, whereas pigeon post is not. Ancient signalling systems, although sometimes quite extensive and sophisticated as in China, were generally not capable of transmitting arbitrary text messages. Possible messages were fixed and predetermined, so such systems are thus not true telegraphs.
