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Australia - International - AWA.
Beam Wireless ornamental delivery envelope: IAA-EB-3.

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Special aspects

General characteristics:

Heading and notes:	No form number. BEAM WIRELESS TELEGRAM above stylised wings and a globe.
Message area:	Blank with Amalgamated Wireless in lower left corner.
Reverse side:	Blank.
Colours (text & envelope):	Black, grey and gold on thick cream surfaced paper.
Size of envelope overall:	116 × 223 mm (slightly bigger than standard DL envelopes of today).

Distinctive characteristics of this form:

distinctive and elegant in its own right.

IAA-EB-3

IAA-EB-3.

Unused delivery envelope for ornamental delivery forms.

The most understated yet elegant envelope of Australian postal stationery.

Details of use and rarity.

Form sub-number	Schedule number	Earliest recorded date	Rarity rating
EB-3	None	None recorded used.	RRR