Queensland - Colonial period: 1861-1901.
Ordinary rate delivery form: QC-DO-2.

 
General characteristics:

Heading and notes: No form number.
ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH, QUEENSLAND in gothic font below Crest.
Message area: Blank.
Reverse side: Blank.
Colours (text & form): Black on blue paper.
Size of form overall: 225 × 215 mm.
Distinctive characteristics of this form:
 
QC-DO-2
Provenance: Dave Elsmore.
QC-DO-2.

Maryboro(gh) to Brisbane
19 September 1866.

Has a magnificent and rare TELEGRAPH OFFICE/BRISBANE circular date stamp in blue.

 

DO-2 Crest

Detail of the Crest on the above form.

Details of use and rarity.

Form
sub-number
Schedule number Earliest recorded date Rarity rating
DO-2 None. 19 September 1866 at Brisbane. RRRR