Chappe telegraph - Wikipedia
The Chappe telegraph was a French semaphore telegraph system invented by Claude Chappe in the early 1790s. The system was composed of towers placed every 5 to 15 kilometers. Coded messages were sent from tower to tower, with transmission being handled by tower operators using specially designed telescopes.
Stamps of France: Claude Chappe ~ The Collecting Adventure
2012年9月9日 · (25 December 1763 – 23 January 1805) Claude Chappe was born in Brûlon, Sarthe, France. He created the first optical telegraph line that connected Paris to Lille. Around 1790, he experimented with different models of telegraphy and finally puts in place a system based semaphores.
1944 Yt 619 Claude Chappe Sc 474 - French Philately
France. 1944. Claude Chappe. Condition: MNHOG. Catalogs: Yvert FR 619, Sc FR 474, Mi FR 630. Issued on: August 14, 1944. Perforation: comb 14 x 13. Printing: Recess. Colors: Blue. Face value: 4 ₣. Quantity: 2,528,000. Categories: 1941 – 1950, Semi-Modern Stamps. Tags: Inventors, Telecommunication, Telegraphy. SKU: FR 619.
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France 474, MNH.Claude Chappe Invention of an optical
FRANCE 1944, SC 474, MNH VF Claude Chappe Invention of an optical telegraph, 150th anniv. _Description: _ MNH. Very Fine Condition. Fresh Bright Colors. Please e-mail me before bidding, if you have any questions, or would like to see any additional sca ... Read More
The Optical Telegraph: Faster than a Messenger on Horseback
The Chappe telegraph was used to carry dispatches for the war between France and Austria, and communicated news of a French capture of Condé-sur-l'Escaut from the Austrians less than an hour after it occurred.
1993 Yt 2815 Brulon: The telegraph Chappe Sc 2366 - French …
France. 1993. Brulon: The telegraph Chappe. Condition: MNHOG. Catalogs: Yvert FR 2815, Sc FR 2366, Mi FR 2961. Issued on: July 10, 1993. Perforation: comb 13 x 12½. Printing: …
French stamp of 10 francs representing Claude Chappe
French stamp of 10 francs representing Claude Chappe - Picture. Website created on March 9, 2008 by Lionel A. Bouchon and Didier Grau.