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Auction: SW1018 - The Collectors' Series
Lot: 590

Telegrams, Telegraph & Telephone Stamps - The Professor Shaul Ladany Collection, Part IICollections and RangesOcean Telegrams. Telegrams from ships on sea were radioed to another ship of the same company that was due to arrive shortly to a harbour close to the telegram's destination; these post dispatched final stages of the telegrams, and are called "ocean letters", "radio letters", "ship letter telegrams" or "radio telegrams". 1913-48, the collection containing 50 covers (some of them with its contents)/telegram forms, bearing stamps for the great majority, including frankings from Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Denmark, Dutch Indies, France, French Morocco, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain and United States, with several very scarce usages. Viewing is highly recommended for this most unusual lot. Photo

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