Thank you sooo much!!
Now I know what I wanted to know.

With kind regards,

Ton

Many thanks for your reply and the link to Cecil Thomas.
I think you're right.
Do you also know the designer of the postcards (Dorothy Wilding???).
All the best from Holland,
Ton

Were these also designed by Dorothy Wilding??

Thanks, Ton

Hello Ron, Thanks for the suggestion. In 1964, the rate for a standard inland telegram was 5 shilling for 12 words or less. For an "overnight" telegram (sent between 8 a.m. and midnight) the charge was 2s.6d. The nearest possibility would be a multiple address telegram (A telegram to be se...

Can anyone in the group explain the tariff of this telegram?

1964 Telegraphic Money Order to Ireland.jpg I collect QE II Postal History and also have a number of telegrams including some Inland Telegraphic Money Orders. From the Postal Guide, I know that a poundage is calculated as with a Postal Money Order. My question is: How was the poundage paid? I have ...

Hi Tony,

Thanks for your reply.
You are right, It has been sent as an invoice and the second time as a receipt for payment. But how did this work? Was the invoice sent back to Birkenhead in an other envelope together with the payment (cheque, postal order, cash)??

Hello all,
I got this letter and also a few similar.
Does anyone know why this is 2 times sent to the same address?
What was the procedure?

Regards,

Ton