TC-TO-Spec

Tasmania - Colonial period: 1857-1900.
Transmission form: TC-TO-special (1875).

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General characteristics:

Heading and notes:	Has TASMANIA at top with ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH surrounding the Crest.
Message area:	Blank.
Reverse side:	Blank.
Colours (text & form):	Blue on cream.
Size of form overall:	173 × 219 mm.

Distinctive characteristics of this form:

unusual use of a Memorandum sheet with heading ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH used as a transmission form - possibly because there were no normal forms available at that time. Probably unique.

Tas Trans spec

TC-TO-spec (75).

Memorandum used as a transmission form.

Green Ponds to Bothwell
(13 May 1875).

Details of use and rarity.

Form sub-number	Schedule number	Earliest recorded date	Rarity rating
TC-TO - SPECIAL	None	13 May 1875 at Green Ponds.	RRRR