Victoria - Interim period: 1901-1917.
Reply paid form: VI-RO-3.
Reply paid form: VI-RO-3.
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General characteristics:
| Heading and notes: | Form number E.T. No. 10. Standard Interim period heading. |
| Message area: | 7 faint lines. |
| Reverse side: | Blank. |
| Colours (text & form): | Black on grey to light green. |
| Size of form overall: | 137 × 215 mm (top section only). |
| Size of datestamp box: | 28 × 32 mm. |
Distinctive characteristics of this form:
- two vertical lines of text at the left;
- two lines of text under the heading;
- much larger message area than on previous Reply paid forms (66% of the form).
- The main distinctions between the form types is:
VI-RO-3A is printed in light grey paper;
VI-RO-3B is printed on light green paper.
 Provenance: Dave Elsmore. |
VI-RO-3A.
Rialto to St Arnaud Characteristics:
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VI-RO-3B.
Rochester to Telegraph Office Bendigo. Top section (original telegram).
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 Provenance: Dave Elsmore. |
VI-RO-3B.
Rialto to St. Arnaud Same Reply Paid form as above but has a very early URGENT TELEGRAM label attached. |
Details of use and rarity.
| Form sub-number |
Schedule number | Earliest recorded date | Rarity rating |
| RO-3A | None | 5 June 1913 at St. Arnaud. | RRRR if a complete form with two sections. RR if one section used. |
| RO-3B | None. | 18 April 1916 at Bendigo. |