Victoria - Colonial: 1854-1900.
Delivery envelope: VC-EO-1.
Delivery envelope: VC-EO-1.
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General characteristics:
| Heading and notes: | TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGE at top spanning crest. |
| Message area: | Blank with sender details in lower left corner. |
| Reverse side: | Embossed seal on flap. |
| Colours (text & envelope): | Black on blue. |
| Size of envelope overall: | 84 × 128 mm. |
Distinctive characteristics of this form:
- address shows that the Telegraph Branch was located at the corner of William and Little Bourke Street;
- shield in the crest is rotated about 45 degrees clockwise.
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VC-EO-1.
For delivery at Queen Street on 31 January 1856. Earliest recorded delivery envelope in Australia's telegraphic history. Only known example of this format. Characteristics:
Telegram form and delivery envelope is VC-DO-1. Provenance: Hugh Freeman. Prestige Auctions April 2011 Lot 804. |
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VC-EO-1 reverse side showing embossed colourless seal and pointed flap with straight sides. |
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VC-EO-1: Detail of embossed seal on flap. |
Details of use and rarity.
| Form sub-number |
Schedule number | Earliest recorded date | Rarity rating |
| EO-1 | None | 31 January 1856 at GPO Melbourne.. | RRRR |