AW-EO-15

An unusual delivery envelope - possibly used - but no details can be gleaned about possible printing date - except it is probably during 1947. At that stage, printing of window envelopes was severely curtailed. Sometime later, in September 1949, the Post Office Monthly Circular noted:

"1. Window-faced Telegram Envelopes - Owing to the shortage of labour and in consequence of the present power and gas restrictions, considerable difficulty has been experienced in securing sufficient supplies of window-faced telegram envelopes.

Officers are informed that the most rigid economy is necessary with the use of these envelopes with the object of conserving supplies.
(G.B. 49/2364)".

AW-EO-15.

Window delivery envelope.

Characteristics:

borderless window;
unlined and no security pattern;
standard three slogans - one on the front and two on reverse.

Reverse side of above delivery envelope.

Characteristics:

rounded flap with curved edges;
standard two slogans.

Details of use and rarity.

Form sub-number	Schedule number	Earliest recorded date	Rarity rating
EO-15	None	10 October 1955 at Gascoyne Junction, WA.	RR

Heading and notes:	Form number T.G. 65. TELEGRAM is centered.
Message area:	One slogan for a REPLY-PAID TELEGRAM.
Reverse side:	Two slogans.
Colours (text & envelope):	Very dark blue on drab-brown paper.
Size of envelope overall:	80 × 136 mm.