Australia: 1901-1988
Overview page of the Urgent rate delivery envelopes.


Access the type of Urgent rate delivery envelope by clicking on the hyperlink in the left-hand column.

AE-EU-1.

Opaque envelope.

Printed on pink paper.

Has heading and details in top left corner.

AE-EU-1
AE-EU-2.

Window envelope.

Printed in red on a white background.

Has details for CHARGES TO PAY.

 

AE-EU-2
AB-EU-3. Opaque envelope in dark pink.

Heading URGENT TELEGRAM in one line extends across the top.

Has two slogans on both front and back.

AB-EU-4

AB-EU-4.

Opaque envelope printed in red on white paper.

Advertising box in top left corner promoting ORNAMENTAL TELEGRAMS.

three slogans on front and reverse with peace time themes related to TELEPHONES and MAIL.

AB-EU-4 menu
AW-EU-5. Window envelope in red on white paper.

Heading URGENT TELEGRAM in two lines centered right.

Has one boxed advertisement for ORNAMENTAL TELEGRAMS ... and one slogan on the front FOR QUICK SERVICE ... and two slogans on the back.

AB-EU-5_menu
AW-EU-6. Opaque envelope in red on brown or white paper.

Heading URGENT TELEGRAM in two lines centered right.

Has one advertisement and one slogan on the front and and two slogans on the back. These were either telegram/postal related or war related.

AB-EU-6_menu
AW-EU-7.

 

Window envelope in red on white paper.

Heading URGENT TELEGRAM in two lines centered right.

Boxed advertisement in top left corner relates to War Certificates or Victory Bonds and not Ornamental Telegrams. Slogan on the front has a War theme.

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AW-EU-8.

Opaque envelope in red on fawn paper.

Heading is URGENT TELEGRAM centered and in two lines.

Has slogan at the base for A REPLY-PAID TELEGRAM ...

 

AW-EU-8
AW-EU-9.

 

Opaque envelope in red on fawn paper.

URGENT TELEGRAM in two lines at the right.

No slogan above the lower border but a boxed slogan for A REPLY-PAID TELEGRAM to the right of the heading. Two slogans on the reverse.

AW-EU-9 menu
AW-EU-10.
Window envelope in red on fawn or white paper.

URGENT TELEGRAM in two lines in the centre.

Window with rounded ends extends across the envelope between the borders.

One slogan above the window.
Two slogans on the reverse.

AW-EU-10
AA-EU-11. Window envelope in red on white paper.

URGENT TELEGRAM centered in one line.

Form number (T.G. 65A or TX 65A) top left.

Schedule number below heading or under flap.

No slogan on front. Two slogans on reverse.

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AT-EU-12. Window envelope on white paper.

URGENT TELEGRAM in sans serif font left justified. Has a reference to TELECOM.

Form number TX65A at left below the heading.

No schedule number or printer.

Only one slogan - on the reverse side at the base.

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