South Australia - Colonial period: 1855-1900.
Overview of ordinary rate delivery envelopes
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The design of the Crest on the front is a good distinguishing feature of the different envelopes.

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A blue envelope with black writing. Heading is MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH DESPATCH.

An image of part of this envelope is shown in Spink's Sale 4028 Lot 1354.

 
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Heading is TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCH at the top of the Crest in black.

The Lion and the Unicorn are standing back from the Shield.

Lower left corner has IMMEDIATE in upper and lower case letters and enclosed within two brackets.

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Heading is TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCH spanning the Crest about at centre.

The Shield in the Crest is large and a vertical oval. The Lion is facing towards the the front.

IMMEDIATE in the lower left corner is capilatised and has brackets on both sides.

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Heading is TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCH spanning the Crest.

The Shield in the Crest is small and a horizontal oval. The Lion in the Crest is facing towards the Unicorn.

IMMEDIATE in the lower left corner has only an ending bracket.

Form number E 19.

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Heading is TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCH spanning the Crest.

IMMEDIATE moved up to the top left corner.

The Lion in the Crest is facing towards the Unicorn.

Lower left corner has CHARGES PREPAID.

Form number E 19a.

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SC-EO-6.

Heading is TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCH spanning the Crest.

The Lion in the Crest is facing towards the front.

IMMEDIATE moved to the top left corner.

Lower left corner has collection details section.

Form number E 19b.

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SC-EO-7.

Printed on brown coloured paper.

Letters vary in thickness and are decorative.

Form number E19.

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Heading is SOUTH AUSTRALIA TELEGRAM with Crest in centre.

Crest has the Lion and the Unicorn facing away from the shield.

Printed on pink paper.

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