NC-TO-2

New South Wales - Colonial: 1854-1900.
Transmission form: NC-TO-2.

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Special aspects

General characteristics:

Heading and notes:	New South Wales Electric Telegraph with Crest below.
Message area:	Blank.
Reverse side:	Blank.
Colours (text & form):	Black on blue.
Size of form overall:	193 × 222 mm.
Size of datestamp box:	None

Distinctive characteristics of this form:

top heading at left is MESSAGE FORM;
in TLC there are spaces for Telegram No. and relevant times;
centre line "PLEASE SEND THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE";
at base on right there are two lines for Sender details and Address;
has 16 mm wide decorative stripe separating the section for a copy of the message from the official transmission section.

NC-TO-2.

Unused complete transmission form.
Unrecorded in mint form with vertical decorative band.

Details of use and rarity.

Form sub-number	Schedule number	Earliest recorded date	Rarity rating
TO-2	None	Unused	RRRRR