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U.S.A. (1850) Roses. Bird. Lovely multicolor telegram with 3 red roses and bird below pasted-on vignette of young couple embracing. Blue envelope with rose and flower design stamped "PAID" in black with red "1" addressed to Trenton, NJ. Some internal tape repair to envelope flap. A fabulous and rare showpiece!
AVAILABLE AT $575
SWITZERLAND (1929) Roses. Superb multicolor telegram (O) with matching envelope. Specimen overprints in red on both the envelope and the telegram. Very rare!
AVAILABLE AT $200
GREAT BRITAIN (1940) Basket of flowers: roses*, baby's breath*, lady's slippers*, etc. Multicolor telegram with official boxed "Specimen" handstamp. Specimens of telegrams are rare.
AVAILABLE AT $200
AUSTRIA (1951) Pink roses. Superb multicolor telegram with "MUSTER" (Specimen) handstamp. Specimens of telegrams are rare!
AVAILABLE AT $120
FRANCE (1959) Roses. Arc de triomphe. Deluxe sheet. Scott No 904, Yvert No 1189. Paris rose festival.
AVAILABLE AT $30
SWITZERLAND (1960) Dark peach colored rose. Beautiful multicolor telegram with typewritten "SPECIMEN" overprint. Rare!
AVAILABLE AT $150
FRANCE (1962) Roses. Set of 2 deluxe sheets. Scott Nos 1043-4, Yvert Nos 1356-7.
AVAILABLE AT $50
U.S.A. (1965) Long stemmed rose. Blue meter cancellation on piece Pitney Bowes No 59797: "Kaufmann's 94th anniversary sale."
AVAILABLE AT $25
U.S.A. (1981) Rose. Camellia. Dahlia. Lily. Perforation shift resulting in top 9mm of stamp in selvage! Scott No 1879a, Yvert Nos 1308-11.
AVAILABLE AT $140
FRANCE (1999) MMe. Caroline Testout rose. Die proof in black signed by the engraver LAVERGNE. Scott No 2726a, Yvert No 3249.
AVAILABLE AT $140
GREAT BRITAIN (1936) Farm equipment: rake*, sickle*, pitchfork*, shepherd's crook. Wheat stalks. Cornucopias* full of roses*, daisies, grapes*, peaches*, pears. Tambourine*, pipes. Multicolor telegram (O), Type B light turquoise linesaround message panel, with superb illustration. Nice variety: the vine at the top right around the rake has been omitted. Very rare!
FRENCH ANTARCTIC (1968) Caduceus. Bouquet of flowers and roses. Sun. Unaddressed FDC with cachet. Scott No 31. Yvert No 26. 20th anniversary of the World Health Organization.
GRANDE BRETAGNE (1955) Violon. Trompette. Cor. Cloches. Mandoline. Tambourin. Roses rouges. Coeurs. Anges. Télégramme multicolore (O) accompagné de son enveloppe. Premier jour d'émission!
