1857-1865 private telegraph companies of Great Britain, a selection of 38 stamps majority in fine and fresh condition. Including: THE ENGLISH AND IRISH MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY 1857 complete set of 5; THE BRITISH AND IRISH MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH 1859 five values without control number; THE LONDON DISTRICT TELEGRAPH LTD, First Issue 1862 3d on pale yellow paper and 6d vermillon (both RR!); second design 1865 3d yellow and 6d dull rose with large control numbers (4 used examples); THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY Waterlow printings 1861-70 H.W 3 different used; UNITED KINGDOM ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH 1864 6d two used with large control and 1 shilling with large control overprinted by close INT; UNIVERSAL PRIVATE TELEGRAPH 1864 6 mainly different; BONELLI´S ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH 1868 9 ex. various values. A nice lot