CD 156.1 Postal (Style 1) Vs. American (Style 2)

By Jack Kesling; posted January 26, 2004

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This picture is to address e-mail regarding the two rim embossed Postal Telegraph Company styles. On the left is a CD 156.1 POSTAL is a wide groove CD 156.1 POSTAL TELEGRAPH CO PAT SEP 13 1881 in light mint green. Again, the 3 in SEP 13 is reversed. It will also be interesting to note that the Postal CD 156.1 is a totally different style than both the two CD 156.1 American's. I will call the CD 156.1 Postal "style 1". On the right, is a CD 156.1 American Insulator Co. wide groove style with rounded edges which I will call "style 2". Do can see that there is a considerable difference. Also, note that the American Insulator CD 156.1 is from Georgia while I have no idea of the CD 156.1 Postal's origin. If anyone out there has hunted or found these styles on a Postal Telegraph Line, I would love to here your stories.

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