Postal Telegraph Company 25-Cent Stamp - Historic Telegraph Era Collectible #1130 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white woodcut-style stamp features bold numerals “25” centered within an ornate shield, flanked by decorative scrollwork and bordered by the text “POSTAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY” at the top and “TWENTY FIVE CENTS” at the bottom. The dense cross-hatching and linework reflect late-19th-century printing techniques used for private telegraph company revenue stamps. Such stamps were issued before federal regulation standardized postal and telegraph fees.

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