Australia - International - Eastern Extension.
Delivery envelope: IAX-EO-3.

  
General characteristics:

Heading and notes:

TELEGRAM IMMEDIATE -
Mark your reply "Via Imperial".
Has references to Eastern and Cable and Wireless.

Message area: None.
Reverse side: Eastern logo at left.
Colours (text & form): White.
Size of envelope overall: 89 × 152 mm.
Distinctive characteristics of this form:
 
IAX-EO-3 (front).

Characteristics:

  • After TELEGRAM, first line is MARK YOUR REPLY;
  • main inscription is "Via Imperial";
  • at base, references are to both EASTERN EXTENSION ... and CABLE and WIRELESS.

IAX-EO-3 (reverse).

Characteristics:

  • has an Eastern Extension circular logo at left with reference to Cable and Wireless below;
  • printing details on LHS of flap.

 

Details of use and rarity.

Form
sub-number		 No Schedule number but printing details follow
PRINTED IN ENGLAND :		 Earliest recorded date Rarity rating
EO-3 July 1938
Pattern E: 874,000.		   R (used)
RRR with form.
  July 1940
Pattern E: 568,000.		  
  Feb. 1941
Pattern E: 350,000.		  
  Aug. 1941
3/-3 Pattern E: 750,000.