The
Telegraphic Code Address ... slogan was used in Adelaide from 14 September 1962 to 25 September 1973.
Of the seven dies for this slogan identified as being used at Adelaide:
- one is a circle;
- one has no Code number;
- four have either Code 1 or Code 2;
- one has a PAID inscription.
The listing below is chronological. The following Table provides a guide with hyperlinks:
Words at base |
Code number |
Earliest date |
Latest date |
% of Adelaide Census |
S.A. AUST |
None |
14 Sept 1962 |
|
7 |
SOUTH AUST.
(circular) |
None |
12 September 1961 |
21 June 1963 |
14 |
S.A. AUST |
1 |
8 August 1966 |
13 November 1968 |
58 |
S. AUST. 5000 |
2 |
15 February 1968 |
21 August 1970 |
14 |
PAID |
None |
25 May 1971 |
|
7 |
Datestamp: Box;
Number: None;
Top inscription:
ADELAIDE (2 mm high).
Base inscription:
S.A. AUST.
Characteristics:
Die 1: top line 30 mm long.
Only recorded date of this format:
14 September 1962.
Number in Census: 2. |
14 September 1962. |
Datestamp: Circle.
Top inscription:
ADELAIDE
Base inscription:
SOUTH AUST.
Characteristics:
Diameter: 22 mm.
Earliest recorded date of this format:
12 September 1961.
Latest recorded date of this format:
21 June 1963.
Number in Census: 2. |
12 September 1961. |
Datestamp: Box;
Number: 1.
Top inscription:
ADELAIDE (3 mm high).
Base inscription:
S.A. AUST.
Characteristics:
Die 1: top line 30 mm long.
Only recorded date of this format:
8 August 1966.
Number in Census: 1. |
8 August 1966. |
Datestamp: Box;
Number: 1.
Top inscription:
ADELAIDE (3 mm high).
Base inscription:
S.A. AUST.
Characteristics:
Die 2: top line 28 mm long.
The Code 1 at the right is always thickened and faint.
Earliest date of this format:
15 September 1964.
Latest date of this format:
13 November 1968.
Number in Census: 5. |
13 November 1968. |
Datestamp: Box;
Number: 2.
Top inscription:
ADELAIDE (3 mm high).
Base inscription:
S. A. AUST.
Characteristics:
Die 1: top line 30 mm long.
Only recorded date of this format:
15 February 1968.
Number in Census: 2. |
|
Datestamp: Box;
Number: 2.
Top inscription:
ADELAIDE (3 mm high).
Base inscription:
S. AUST. 5000.
Characteristics:
Die 2: top line 28 mm long.
Only recorded date of this format:
21 August 1970.
Number in Census: 1. |
21 August 1970.
Detail of the slogan datestamp - Aerogramme to Holland. |
Complete Aerogramme. |
Datestamp: Box;
Number: None;
Base inscription:
PAID.
Earliest date of this format:
25 May 1971. Number in Census: 1. |
25 May 1971.
Plain window cover. |