AA-GGE-2

Australia - APO period: 1958-1975.
National Wattle Floral Emblem delivery envelope: AA-GGE-2.

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Special aspects

General characteristics:

Heading and notes:	GREETINGS TELEGRAM.
Message area:	Bordered window with rounded ends.
Reverse side:	Blank.
Colours (text & envelope):	Multicoloured on white paper..
Size of envelope overall:	80 × 136 mm.

Distinctive characteristics of this form:

design features a wattle spray at top right.
window envelope;
form number T.G. 65F in lower left corner;
schedule number is in lower right corner;
possibly first printed in 1959.

AA-GG-2A

AA-GGE-2a.

Unused delivery envelope.

Characteristics:

oiled window with curved ends surrounded by a thin red border;
rectangular flap with heavily curved sides;
pale blue lined.

Schedule numbers:

C 8030;
C 8696;
C 9201.

GG-2b

AA-GGE-2b.

Unused delivery envelope.

Characteristics:

oiled window with rounded ends surrounded by a thick red border;
pointed flap.

Schedule number:

C 8386;

Bookmark

Bookmark advertising the release of the generic Greetings envelope featuring the wattle spray.

Details of use and rarity.

Form sub-number	Schedule number	Earliest recorded date	Rarity rating
GGE-2a	C 8030	27 September 1963 with a delivery advice docket.	All the generic Greetings Telegram delivery forms are common in unused condition. RR if tied clearly to a telegram with appropriate Post Office markings.
	C 8696
	C 9201
GGE-2b	C 8386