“History was made and written with J. Herbin wax and inks.”
No other brand can make such a claim.
For over 300 years, J. Herbin waxes and inks have been used by dignitaries, conquerors, novelists and fashion designers.
Following frequent visits to India as a sailor, Herbin returned to France, and in 1670 formulated a sealing wax from natural elements including pine resin, limestone and lacquer.
Heralded as the finest wax seals produced then, and still to this day, Herbin’s refined combination of materials results in a glossy, neat and elegant seal each and every time. 
J. Herbin Sealing Wax (la cire) is made with several natural elements: pine resin, ground limestone, lacquer, and a dye made from cochineal. To make wax, the components are heated in a cauldron for one hour at 140 degrees centigrade. To give wax its color, pigments are added. Wax is poured by hand into steel molds, which fashion sticks (les bâtonnets) of wax. The sticks are still warm when they are removed from the molds.
It is this long, rich tradition that has seen Herbin waxes and inks in the hands of an extraordinary array of people over centuries. From King Louis XIV in 1682 and Napoleon Bonaparte in 1814, to Les Miserables author Victor Hugo in 1862 and Coco Chanel, who used a J. Herbin wax seal as the finishing touch to her first perfume box, a practice the company continues to adopt 90 years on.
Also the world’s oldest name in ink production, J. Herbin have produced the vivid Perle des Encres (Jewel of Inks) range since 1700. Today, their fabulous colours and long lasting pigments ensure J. Herbin continues to be the foremost choice of ink for calligraphy writers and fountain pen users around the world.
Proud to be the exclusive Australian distributor of this remarkable stationery brand, Telegram are dedicated to supplying a full range of J. Herbin waxes and inks for the production and sealing of letters, invitations, and other high level correspondence.
HOW TO GUIDES:
At Telegram Paper Goods we provide several types of wax, each has different characteristics, and it useful for different uses.
1. We suggest you use J. Herbin traditional wax for artwork, certificates, contracts, bottling, personally delivered notes and calling cards, or documents and packages that require proof of tampering. Please download our .pdf guide for the best way to use traditional wax.
2. J. Herbin wax sticks with wick is useful for regular sealing of envelopes or decorative purposes. This wax can be easily used for small quantities. Please download our .pdf guide for the best way to use this wax.
3. The J. Herbin flexible wax sticks for low-heat guns is the easiest way to seal large amounts of envelopes, invitations or cards. The wax is flexible, so should survive being sent through the post. Please download our .pdf guide for the best way to use this wax.
As a finishing touch, please consider our inking dust products. Download the .pdf how-to guide for your finishing touches.