Queensland - Colonial period: 1861-1901.
Ordinary rate delivery form: QC-DO-4.
Ordinary rate delivery form: QC-DO-4.
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General characteristics:
| Heading and notes: | No form number. ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH, QUEENSLAND in gothic font below Crest. |
| Message area: | 12 lines of 5 boxes numbered to "60" on the left side. |
| Reverse side: | Boxes. |
| Colours (text & form): | Black on blue paper. |
| Size of form overall: | 225 × 215 mm. |
Distinctive characteristics of this form:
- has "No..." in top right corner;
- date at the right has "187 ";
- one line for the address of the receiver followed by BRISBANE;
 Provenance: Dave Elsmore. |
QC-DO-4A.
Rockhampton to Brisbane Characteristics:
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| NO IMAGE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME | QC-DO-4B. Characteristics are the same as for the previous format but no Receiving Office is indicated. |
Details of use and rarity.
| Form sub-number |
Schedule number | Earliest recorded date | Rarity rating |
| DO-4A | None. | 24 March 1873 at Brisbane. | RRRR |