Stamp: Frank - dated 1896 (United States of America 1896)
Frank - dated 1896 (United States of America 1896)
01 January (United States of America ) within release Western Union Telegraph Company goes into circulation Stamp Frank - dated 1896 face value Complimentary No Face Value
| Stamp Frank - dated 1896 in catalogues | |
|---|---|
| Stamp Number: | Sn: US 16T26 |
| Yvert et Tellier: | Yt: US TE26 |
Stamp is square format.
With unique control number in red (prefix A, B, C, D or E) Signature of the company's president, Thomas T. Eckert. With or without printer's imprint "International Bank Note Co. New York." (across two stamps) Also known with a handstamped control number in purple (prefix A, B, C, D or E) or black (prefix B).Stamp Frank - dated 1896 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.
