The SEND A TELEGRAM slogan is recorded as being used in Sydney from 3 May 1933 to 24 April 1941.
All 21 identified dies used at Sydney with this slogan are boxed with numbers 1 to 3 or have another inscription. There are various formats incorporating different letter positions, types of box for posting and letter heights.
The listing below is generally chronological by wording at the base and then by code number and slogan die within that wording. The following Table provides a guide with hyperlinks:
The letters at the base of the box are all 2 mm high.
| Datestamp: Box;
Number: 1;
Top inscription: SYDNEY/N.S.W.
(3 mm high font).
Base inscription: POSTED/CITY BOX.
Characteristics:
Die 1: A spans the EG of TELEGRAM.
The letter A is leaning slightly to the right.
Earliest date of this format:
3 June 1937.
Latest date of this format:
9 June 1937.
Number in the Census: 3. |
3 June 1937. |
| Datestamp: Box;
Number: 1;
Top inscription: SYDNEY/N.S.W.
(3 mm high font).
Base inscription: POSTED/CITY BOX.
Characteristics:
Die 3A: A spans the the EG of TELEGRAM but not past the G.
Earliest date of this format:
3 May 1933 (Occleshaw).
Latest date of this format:
5 September 1933.
Number in the Census: 5. |
15 May 1933. |
| Datestamp: Box;
Number: 1;
Top inscription: SYDNEY/N.S.W.
(3 mm high font).
Base inscription: POSTED/CITY BOX.
Characteristics:
Die 6: A begins over the R of TELEGRAM.
G is narrow.
Earliest date of this format:
6 November 1933
(on a Commonwealth Bank Stores card).
Latest date of this format:
9 November 1933.
Number in the Census: 3. |
9 November 1933. |
| Datestamp: Box;
Number: 1;
Top inscription: SYDNEY/N.S.W. AUST.
(2 mm high font).
Base inscription (varied from above):
POSTED IN/CITY BOX.
Characteristics:
Die 3B: A spans the the EG of TELEGRAM and ends before the R.
Only recorded example of this format:
5 September 1933.
Number in the Census: 1. |
24 April 1941. |
| Datestamp: Box;
Number: 2;
Top inscription: SYDNEY/N.S.W.
(3 mm high font).
Base inscription:
POSTED/CIRCULAR BOX.
Characteristics:
Die 3A: A over EG of TELEGRAM above right sides of each letter.
Only recorded example of this format:
10 June 1937.
Number in the Census: 1. |
10 June 1937. |
| Datestamp: Box;
Number: 2;
Top inscription: SYDNEY/N.S.W.
(3 mm high font).
Base inscription:
POSTED/CIRCULAR BOX.
Characteristics:
Die 5B: A over GR of TELEGRAM.
G is narrow.
Earliest date of this format:
5 September 1933.
Latest date of this format:
29 December 1934.
Number in the Census: 2. |
5 September 1933. |
| Datestamp: Box;
Number: 2.
Top inscription: SYDNEY/N.S.W.
Base inscription: POSTED/PILLAR BOX.
Characteristics:
Die 1: A spans EG of TELEGRAM starting from the right side of E.
TIME is at the base below DD/MM and YEAR.
Only recorded date of this format:
9 May 1933.
Number in the Census: 1. |
9 May 1933. |
| Datestamp: Box;
Number: 3.
Top inscription: SYDNEY/N.S.W.
Base inscription:
POSTED/PILLAR BOX.
Characteristics:
Die 3A: A spans EG of TELEGRAM starting from the right side of E.
TIME is at the base below dd/mm and year.
Earliest date of this format:
28 August 1933.
Latest date of this format:
1 May 1934.
Also known to
Station Master, Darling Harbour on 6 November 1933.
Number in the Census: 3. |
29 August 1933. |
| Datestamp: Box;
Number: 1;
Top inscription: SYDNEY/N.S.W. AUST.
(2 mm high font).
Base inscription:
POSTED IN/PILLAR BOX.
Characteristics:
Die 3A: A over EG of TELEGRAM.
Time is at the base below dd/mm and year.
Earliest date of this format:
3 June 1937.
Latest date of this format:
4 May 1938. |
3 June 1937. |
| Datestamp: Box;
Number: 1 (6.8 mm high not the usual 5 mm);
Top inscription: SYDNEY/N.S.W.
(2 mm high font).
Base inscription:
POSTED IN/PILLAR BOX.
Characteristics:
Die 4B: A over G of TELEGRAM.
Both E and G are narrow.
TIME is at the base below dd/mm and year.
Earliest date of this format:
23 August 1933.
Latest date of this format:
7 November 1935 (Occleshaw). |
23 August 1933. |
| Datestamp: Box;
Number: 1 (6.8 mm high not the usual 5 mm);
Top inscription: SYDNEY/N.S.W.
(2 mm high font).
Base inscription:
POSTED IN/ PILLAR BOX.
Characteristics:
Die 7: A over GR of TELEGRAM.
TIME reverts to the top of the three lines under NSW.
Earliest date of this format:
8 November 1933.
Latest date of this format:
14 November 1933. |
10 November 1933. |
| Datestamp: Box;
Number: 2;
Top inscription: SYDNEY/N.S.W. AUST.
(2 mm high font).
Base inscription:
POSTED IN/PILLAR BOX.
Characteristics:
Die 6: A over R of TELEGRAM.
TIME at the bottom of the three lines under NSW.
Only recorded example of this format:
5 May 1938. |
5 May 1938. |
| Datestamp: Box;
Number: 1;
Top inscription: SYDNEY/N.S.W.
(2 mm high font).
Base inscription:
POSTED/ SUBURBAN BOX.
Characteristics:
Die 5A: Wide A spans from E almost to R of TELEGRAM.
G is rounded.
Only recorded example of this format:
3 May 1938.
|
3 May 1938.
2d red KG6 Die 2 is perforated NSW/G.
Flap on reverse has the Crest for the Premier's Office, Sydney NSW. |
| Datestamp: Box;
Number: 1;
Top inscription: SYDNEY/N.S.W.
(3 mm high font).
Base inscription:
POSTED/INTERSTATE BOX.
Characteristics:
Die 5: A above GR but starts at the left of the G (unusual placement).
Only recorded example of this format:
20 May 1935. |
20 May 1935. |
| Datestamp: Box;
Number: 1;
Top inscription: SYDNEY/N.S.W.
Base inscription:
POSTED/INTERSTATE BOX.
(3 mm high font).
Characteristics:
Die 5B: A above GR.
Only recorded example of this format
31 May 1937.
|
31 May 1937. |
| Datestamp: Box;
Number: 1;
Top inscription: SYDNEY/N.S.W.
(3 mm high font).
Base inscription:
POSTED/INTERSTATE BOX.
Characteristics:
Die 6: A over R.
Only recorded example of this format:
4 November 1935. |
4 November 1935. |
| Datestamp: Box;
Number: 1;
Top inscription: SYDNEY/N.S.W. AUST.
(2 mm high font).
Base inscription:
POSTED IN/INTERSTATE BOX.
Characteristics:
Die 1: A over EG.
A starts above left side of E and leans slightly to the right.
The Code number 1 at the sides is 8 mm high compared to the usual 5 mm
Only recorded example of this format:
3 May 1938. |
27 May 1938. |
| Datestamp: Box;
Number: 1 (6 mm high);
Top inscription: SYDNEY/N.S.W. AUST.
(2 mm high font).
Base inscription:
POSTED IN/COUNTRY BOX.
Characteristics:
Die 4: A over G.
A starts above left side of E and leans slightly to the right.
Only recorded example of this format:
18 April 1938. |
28 April 1938. |
| Datestamp: Box;
Number: None;
Top inscription: SYDNEY.
Base inscription: PAID.
Characteristics:
Die 1: A over GR with A leaning slightly right.
No time in Box.
Has 1D between date components.
Only recorded example of this format:
10 November 1933. |
10 November 1933. |