Western Australia - Interim period: 1901-1917.
Ordinary rate transmission form: WI-TO-1.
General characteristics:

Heading and notes: Form number E.T. 2. (which had to be changed urgently).
Provisional interim heading mixing fonts.
Message area: 8 lines of 5 boxes numbered at right only.
Reverse side: Blank.
Colours (text & form): Black on cream.
Size of form overall: ?? mm.
Distinctive characteristics of this form:
  • centre line "Received..." ends with "message";
  • line above sender details ends with "Tasmania".
 
   
   

Details of use and rarity.

Form
sub-number		 Schedule number Earliest recorded date Rarity rating
DO-1A None 4 July 1905 at Burnie. NC
       
       
       
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WI-TO-1 WI-TO-1.

Perth to Bunbury
(Telegraphs 15 January 1908).

Characteristics:

  • only 6 boxes for stamps;
  • boxes on either side of cental heading area;
  • red note about address and signature towards base.

Scarce with franking in postage stamps and TELEGRAPHS/PERTH date stamp.

Prestige Philately 2006 Lot

Details of use and rarity.

Form
sub-number		 Schedule number Earliest recorded date Rarity rating
TO-1A None 15 January 1908 at Telegraphs Perth. RRR