Victoria - Interim period: 1901-1917.
Urgent rate delivery envelope: VI-EU-2.

 
General characteristics:

Heading and notes: No form number.
Heading is URGENT TELEGRAM in rectangular box with double outline.
Message area: Blank.
Reverse side: Blank.
Colours (text & form): Black on salmon.
Size of form overall: 79 × 135 mm.
Distinctive characteristics of this form:
 
VI-EU-2 VI-EU-2.

4 August 1919 at Serpentine, Vic.

Characteristics:

  • boxes for heading and for FEES are rectangular;
  • no indication of postal authority.
VI-EU-2 rev VI-EU-2 (reverse).

Reverse side of above delivery envelope.

Characteristics:

  • flap has a curved peak and deeply curved sides.

Details of use and rarity.

Form
sub-number
Schedule number Earliest recorded date Rarity rating
EU-2 None 4 August 1919 at Serpentine, Vic. RR