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hello, can anyone give an opinion on this Telegraph, top left corner is a number 5 might this be a 5th copy, or just a 5th sheet? I cant make out the other marks looks like SP KD LR etc, it is very fragile, it has a postmark for 27th Feb 1900 and it states this morning at 7.35 General Cronje Capitulated. As far as I am aware the original was sent to the war office at 7.45. is this a copy to someone else, or a copy of a copy? any thoughts on the matter would be appreciated regards saxon.

A very intriguing item Saxon.

I don't know what the letters signify but would be interested to hear what others think.

This is what appeared in The Times the next day:

thank you for your response David, it would be good if someone could throw some light on it! sorry to ask so many questions but I find this site so helpful, and I have quite a few things to ask questions about. Regards saxon

Quote; "I cant make out the other marks looks like SP KD LR etc,"

Hi Saxon......

One of the sets of initials would be the operator sending the message, one set would be the operator that received the message and one would be the manager he passed it on to for delivery....

I do not know the order but some I have done was in the form of a cross.....

Upper Left: Sending Operator

Upper Right: Receiving Officer

Lower Left: De-Coder if Applicable

Lower Right: Operator who made up envelope for delivery



Mike

thank you mike, sorry I did not respond sooner I have only just seen your reply, but this is the sort of information, that is very helpful, and can help put a jigsaw together, best regards saxon