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All Forums Category: US Stamps and Covers Discussions Forum: US Modern Stamps - As Issued and Used

SC 804 Prexi On A Telegram Cover

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Posted 01/06/2019 1:25 pm

Hi all,

fount this 804 on a western union telegram cover.
the dignal lines in the stamp itself are a scanner thing, in real live not there.

never seen this before, and I have a few questions:

1. why have a postage stamp on a telegram?
2. was this common practice
3. is this to be considered a normal "on cover" or not??

thank you all in advance for your help

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Message received at destination telegraph office, printed then mailed. Common practice.

The uncommon part of this cover is a fairly late use of the 1 cent local letter rate at an office *not* having carrier service - thus picked up at the Reidsville, GA post office as a general delivery letter. Desirable to Prexie or rate collectors.

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Posted 01/06/2019 2:03 pm

Hi John,

thank you!

as I am not a prexi or rate collector, what would you say is its value

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Posted 01/06/2019 9:42 pm

value: depends on whether one is trying to buy, sell or insure it. If you are asking to list it on ebay, then start it for a few dollars and let the marketplace tell you. Retail pricing postal history is an art.

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