SI-DO-4

South Australia - Interim period: 1901-1917.
Delivery form: SI-DO-3.

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Special aspects

General characteristics:

Heading and notes:	Form number E.T. No. 1. Has standardised interim period heading with State name.
Message area:	30 boxes in 6 rows of 5.
Reverse side:	Blank.
Colours (text & form):	Red on buff.
Size of form overall:	143 × 223 mm.

Distinctive characteristics of this form:

no TELEGRAM in heading;
heading has been changed to replace POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS with POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT;
no schedule number.

SI-DO-4

Provenance: Dave Elsmore.

SI-DO-3.

Rialto, Melbourne to Telegraphs Adelaide.
6 April 1908.

Characteristics:

printed in blue on white/cream paper;
message area has seven faint lines.

Details of use and rarity.

Form sub-number	Schedule number	Earliest recorded date	Rarity rating
DO-3	None.	6 April 1908 at Telegraphs Adelaide.	RR