Australia - APO period: 1958-1975.
State Floral Emblems delivery envelope: AA-GGE-3.

 
General characteristics:

Heading and notes: greetings telegram printed below window.
Message area: Unbordered rectangular window.
Reverse side: Blank.
Colours (text & envelope): Multicoloured on white.
Size of envelope overall: 90 × 146 mm.
Distinctive characteristics of this form:
 
GG-3 AA-GGE-3A.

Unused window delivery envelope.
Introduced in 1967.

Characteristics:

  • rectangular window with glassine insert and no border;
  • pale blue lined;
  • rounded flap with curved sides.

Schedule numbers printed under the flap on the right when view from the rear:

  • C 5004-67
  • C 9910;
Flaw 1 AA-GGE-3Ab.

Rare flaw in printing of the shield:

  • gold and blue have moved 5 mm to the right and 3 mm down;
  • schedule number C 9910.
Flaw 2 AA-GGE-3Ac.

Rare flaw in printing of the shield:

  • gold and blue have moved 7 mm to the right and 3.5 mm down.
  • schedule number C 9910.

Shield - normal printing

Shield - Flaw 1.
Gold and blue have moved
5 mm to the right and 3 mm down.

Shield - Flaw 2.
Gold and blue have moved
7 mm to the right and 3.5 mm down

 

Details of use and rarity.

Form
sub-number
Schedule number Earliest recorded date Rarity rating
GGE-3A C 5004-67   All the generic Greetings Telegram delivery forms are common in unused condition.

RR if tied clearly to a telegram with appropriate Post Office markings.

  C 9910