IAX-EO-3

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

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Special aspects

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:

Probably a unique example.

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.