Four slogans are recorded as being used in Perth:
- SEND GREETINGS BY TELEGRAM;
- 100 YEARS OF TELEGRAPH SERVICE: 1854 - 1954;
- OVERLAND TELEGRAPH CENTENARY: 1872-1972;
- TELEGRAPHIC CODE ADDRESS ...
SEND GREETINGS BY TELEGRAM.
Datestamp: Circle.
Top inscription: PERTH.
Base inscription: W.A.
Characteristics:
Die 4: Y to the right of the middle of G.
Earliest date of this format:
20 December 1932.
Latest date of this format:
28 December 1934.
Number in the Census: 4.
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21 December 1932. |
Datestamp: Circle.
Top inscription: PERTH.
Base inscription: WEST. AUST.
Characteristics:
Die 2:
The B (of BY) is under the R (of GREETINGS);
The B (of BY) significantly overlaps the E of TELEGRAM below;
Only recorded date of this format:
22 December 1937.
Number in the Census: 1.
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22 December 1937. |
100 YEARS OF TELEGRAPH SERVICE: 1854 - 1954.
Datestamp: Single box;
Top inscription: PERTH W.A.
(2 mm high).
Base inscription: 3½ D/ PAID
(3 mm high).
Characteristics:
Die 1: normal spacing.
Only recorded date of this format:
8 April 1954.
Number in Census: 1.
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8 April 1954. |
Datestamp: Double box;
Top inscription: PERTH (4 mm high).
Side inscriptions: G.P.O. (3 mm high)
Base inscription: W.A. AUST. (4 mm high)
Characteristics:
Die 1: normal spacing.
Only recorded date of this format:
21 April 1954.
Number in Census: 1.
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21 April 1954. |
Datestamp: Single box;
Top inscription: PERTH (3 mm high).
Side inscriptions: G.P.O. (3 mm high)
Base inscription: WEST AUST. (3 mm high)
Characteristics:
Die 1: normal spacing.
Only recorded date of this format:
17 May 1954.
Number in Census: 3.
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17 May 1954. |
OVERLAND TELEGRAPH CENTENARY: 1872 - 1972.
Datestamp: Box;
Top inscription: PERTH/W.A. 6000
(2 mm high).
Base inscription: POSTED/IN PILLARS (2 mm high)
Characteristics:
Die 1: normal spacing.
Earliest recorded date of this format:
21 August 1972.
Latest recorded date of this format:
29 August 1972.
Number in Census: 3.
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29 August 1972. |
TELEGRAPHIC CODE ADDRESS ...
Datestamp: Box.
Number: 2.
Top inscription: PERTH/WEST AUST.
Base inscription:
POSTED/in PILLARS.
(lower case for in).
Characteristics:
Die 1: top line 30 mm long.
Earliest recorded date of this format:
18 September 1964.
Latest recorded date of this format:
14 October 1966
Number in Census: 2.
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14 October 1966. |
Datestamp: Box.
Number: None.
Top inscription: PERTH/WA 6000.
Base inscription:
POSTED/PILLARS.
Characteristics:
Die 2: top line 28 mm long.
Only recorded date of this format:
9 June 1970.
Number in Census: 1.
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9 June 1970. |