Tasmania -
Colonial: 1857-1900.
Delivery envelope: TC-EO-2.
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General characteristics:
Heading and notes:
No form number.
Heading is TELEGRAM above crest.
Message area:
Blank.
Reverse side:
Blank.
Colours (text & envelope):
Black on fawn.
Size of envelope overall:
193 × 222 mm.
Distinctive characteristics of this form:
only one recorded format for a delivery envelope for Tasmania;
printed on light fawn paper;
has heading TELEGRAM in gothic font;
crest under heading is the English crest. Unlike for the delivery forms, the Lion and the Unicorn are facing away from each other;
line along base with "No Charges ...";
the distinction between the two formats is:
EO-1A
has a box of information in the top left corner;
EO-1B
has no box.
TC-EO-2.
Unused delivery envelope.
Characterstics:
has warning about personal usage boxed on the left.
Details of use and rarity.
Form
sub-number
Schedule number
Earliest recorded date
Rarity rating
EO-2
None
Not seen used with a date stamp.
RRR