TELEPHONE POLES TP-5, 1000, 1630 1931 (w/Signs) 5000 (bagged) 45989 (current issue) |
The Telephone Pole was first introduced in 1950 and was sold initially to dealers in boxes of one dozen under the number TP-5. In 1957, the dealer box number was changed to 1000, but it was otherwise identical to the TP-5. These poles were issued in a bag that would hang from a dealer’s rack in 1963 under the No. 5000. 1975 saw the introduction of the two-piece 1630 Type 1 box, and in 1981, the number 1931 was issued with a set of Signs. The No. 5000 that still has the poles in the bag and the 1630 Type 1 box are the most difficult to locate. |
There are four known color variations of the telephone pole and these are shown below. The BROWN colored pole on the left is the most common and is easily found. Recent issues of the telephone pole are LIGHT BROWN in color. |
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