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Exceptional Archive of 79 llustrated Telegrams - RTT Belgium - Dated 11 August 1958 (Complete Wedding/Celebration Lot) An extraordinary, intact, and 100% homogeneous historical archive consisting of 79 official illustrated telegrams issued by the "Régie des Télégraphes et des Téléphones" (RTT) of the Kingdom of Belgium. This lot represents a rare time capsule from a single major social event. Every single telegram in this collection was processed, stamped, and delivered on the exact same day to the same location, making it a highly desirable complete archive for postal history and ephemera collectors. # Key Features & Specifications - **Total Quantity:** 79 telegrams. - **Exact Date:** August 11, 1958 (11 VIII 1958). All items are officially stamped on the back with the matching rectangular ink stamp: "LIBRAMONT 11 VIII 1958 T". - **Destination/Context:** Sent from various Belgian cities (including Brussels, Charleroi, Namur, Ciney, Virton, Florenville, Neufchâteau) to Libramont for a grand family celebration (wedding). - **Artistic Variety:** The collection features 8 distinct and beautifully printed graphic models, ranging from late Interwar designs to post-war official templates. - **Message Formats:** Mix of typed text on glued telegraph strips and elegant cursive handwritten ink messages. # Detailed Inventory of the 8 Graphic Themes Included: 1. **The Festive Serenade & Horseman:** Regal/solemn theme featuring figures in historical attire with the Belgian coat of arms. 2. **Traditional Belgian/Flemish Townscape:** Picturesque street scene with traditional stepped-gabled brick houses and a horse carriage. 3. **The "Singing Angels" by Jan van Eyck:** High-quality reproduction of the famous panel from the Ghent Altarpiece (Adoration of the Mystic Lamb). 4. **The Dance of the Nymphs:** A delicate mythological pastoral scene featuring muses in pastel dresses. 5. **Medieval Heraldic Frieze:** Richly detailed musicians and dancers inspired by medieval tapestries, with distinct orange zig-zag borders. 6. **Couple in a Flower Garden:** A romantic, bright Art Déco-inspired illustration of a boy and girl. 7. **Pastoral Scene with Horse & Doves:** Idyllic country setting symbolizing love and fidelity, featuring a chestnut horse. 8. **Children with Flowers & Royal Palace:** Two children holding large bouquets of flowers with a monumental palace in Brussels in the background. # Condition Report - **Overall Condition:** Very Good (Vintage / Used). - The paper shows beautiful, natural age toning. - Edges are generally sharp and well-preserved. No major tears, heavy water stains, or severe damage. - Please examine the high-resolution photos carefully to assess the precise condition of the edges and stamps. The product will be professionally packed and sent safely to your address by local post. The pictures of the product are made with the highest possible resolution, precisely to capture possible small defects (small scratches, stains, defect), the pictures are part of the product description.
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