The main distinctions amongst the five formats are:
Format |
Form number |
Front slogans |
Rear slogans |
Flap |
7A |
None |
BE PROUD ...
and PLAY SAFE ... |
BE SURE...
and SEALED LIPS .... |
Rectangular |
7B |
T.G. 65A |
BE PROUD ...
and PLAY SAFE ... |
BE SURE...
and SEALED LIPS .... |
Rounded |
7C |
T.G. 65 A |
INVEST IN THE ...
and SAVE ALL WASTE PAPER |
BE SURE...
and IDLE TALK .... |
Rectangular |
7D |
T.G. 65A |
INVEST IN THE FUTURE ...
and SAVE ALL WASTE PAPER |
BE SURE...
and IDLE TALK .... |
Rounded |
7E |
T.G. 65 A |
INVEST IN THE FUTURE ...
and either
SWITCH OFF and ...
or SAVE ALL ... |
BE SURE...
and IDLE TALK ... |
Rounded |
7F |
T.G. 65A |
SAFEGUARD .. VICTORY BONDS
and LET'S FINISH THE JOB ... |
BE SURE...
and THE JOB'S NOT DONE ... |
Rounded |
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AW-EU-7A.
Characteristics:
- no form number;
- "G" in the heading has no horizontal bar;
- window does not extend to the borders at the sides;
- thick border around window.
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AW-EU-7A (reverse).
Reverse side of the above delivery envelope;
Characteristics:
- flap has a rounded peak and straight sides;
- two boxed slogans with decorations in the corners for "BE PROUD ..." and "PLAY SAFE ...".
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AW-EU-7B.
Used at a US Army Post Office.
8 December 1943.
Characteristics:
- form number T.G. 65A in small letters;
- "G" in the heading has no horizontal bar;
- window does not extend to the outside border;
- thick border around window;
- plain box around first slogan and the slogans on the reverse are unboxed. These changes appear to have been made in 1943;
- security pattern shows NATIONAL through the window and has MADE IN AUSTRALIA near the join.
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AW-EU-7B (reverse side).
American Base Forces A.P.O. 561.
8 December 1943.
Also a RECEIVED handstamp for
H.Q. U. S. Army Postal Service.
Envelope has been cut open and so part of one side (at right on reverse side) is missing.
- flap has a rounded peak with straight sides;
- neither slogan is boxed;
- 2nd slogan is for SEALED LIPS SAVE SHIPS.
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AW-EU-7C.
Unused urgent rate delivery envelope;
Characteristics:
- has form number in the top left corner;
- advertisement is for "INVEST IN THE FUTURE ...";
- lower slogan is for "SAVE ALL ...";
- both "G"s in the heading have a horizontal bar;
- one slogan on the front and both slogans on the reverse are boxed with thin lines and small decorations in each corner;
- window extends to borders at sides and below;
- window and border 32 mm high;
- thin border around window.
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AW-EU-7C (reverse).
Reverse side of the above delivery envelope.
Characteristics:
- a rectangular flap with straight sides;
- slogans are both boxed;
- the wide red border has been miscut and does not align.
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AW-EU-7D.
Characteristics:
- has form number;
- window extends to the borders at the sides;
- no text on security pattern;
- text for slogans is thicker;
- border around the window is thicker;
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AW-EU-7D (reverse).
Reverse side of the above delivery envelope.
Characteristics:
- flap has a rounded peak and straight sides.
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AW-EU-7E.
Characteristics:
- has form number;
- top slogan is bowx and there are no decorations in the corners of the box;
- 2nd slogan is for SWITCH OFF ...;
- window extends to the borders at the sides;
- has NATIONAL on the security pattern.
This format is also known with SAVE ALL WASTE PAPER as the 2nd slogan. |
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AW-EU-7E (reverse).
Reverse side of the above delivery envelope.
Characteristics:
- flap has a rounded peak and straight sides;
- unboxed slogans for BE SURE TO ... and IDLE TALK ...
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AW-EU-7F.
Used at a US Army Post Office on 19 June 1946.
Characteristics:
- form number T.G. 65 A in small letters;
- thick border around window;
- window extends to the outside border;
- both slogans introduce post-war strategies with the emphasis on VICTORY BONDS - they are SAFEGUARD YOUR FUTURE ... and
LET'S FINISH THE JOB ...;
- plain box around the first slogan while the second slogan is unboxed;
- security pattern shows NATIONAL through the window and has MADE IN AUSTRALIA near the join.
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AW-EU-7F (reverse).
Flap has a rounded peak with slightly curved sides.
- neither slogan is boxed;
- slogans on reverse are BE SURE TO ... and THE JOB'S NOT DONE ....
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Details of use and rarity.
Form
sub-number |
Schedule number |
Earliest recorded date |
Rarity rating |
EU-7A |
None. |
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C |
EU-7B |
None. |
8 December 1943 at American Forces Base APO 561. |
C |
EU-7C |
None. |
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C |
EU-7D |
None. |
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C |
EU-7E |
None. |
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C |
EU-7F |
None. |
19 June 1946 at an A.P.O Postal Service. |
C |