SC-EO-2

Spink 20 May 2015 Lot 2173. Johnstone Collection.	SC-EO-2. Used at Penola for local delivery. 6 August 1861. Characteristics: IMMEDIATE, in two square brackets, is in the lower left corner; Has a 2d pale red rouletted stamp to pay delivery cost.
	SC-EO-2 - details of the Seal on the flap. Crest has been embossed; words are MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH OFFICE; Lion is facing out; both animals are thin and fit and both are standing very erect; the shield is clear of the other decorations and supported only by the animals.
Provenance: Dr. Don Pearce Coll'n of South Australia, Abacus Sale 254 December 2023, Lot 2084. Johnstone Collection.	SC-EO-2. Used at Strathalbyn (possibly by Mr. Waddy) for sending a telegram received at Strathalbyn o 11 November 1861 to Miss Sarah Gray at Brighton - which at that time had no Telegraph Office. On the front: franked with a Perkins Bacon Rouletted 2d pale red tied by light but obvious Diamond Numeral '55' . a very fine Mordan-type 'STRATHALBYN/=SOUTH-AUSTRALIA=' cds (rated R); a similar date stamp for BRIGHTON of 12 November 1861. The Strathalbyn Telegraph Office opened on 29 June 1860 while the Brighton Telgraph Office did not open until 26 September 1880.
Reverse side.	SC-EO-2 (reverse side). In addition to the partial embossed seal for MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH OFFICE, the reverse side of the cover also has: another Mordan-type 'BRIGHTON/ SOUTH-AUSTRALIA' cds to that on the front (rated RRRRR) of 11 November 1861 - LRD by almost 4 years. a G.P.O./SOUTH AUSTRALIA cds of 11 November 1861.

Details of use and rarity.

Form sub-number	Schedule number	Earliest recorded date	Rarity rating
EO-2	None	6 August 1861 at Penola.	RRRR

Heading and notes:	TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCH spanning but just above the Crest.
Reverse side:	Has an embossed flap seal.
Colours (text & envelope):	Black on blue-gray.
Size of envelope overall:	88 × 144 mm.