AIAB

Australia - International: 1901-1988.
Delivery form: IAB-DI-1.

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International
Special aspects

General characteristics:

Heading and notes:	Form Number T.G. 48. COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA. Main heading is RECEIVED INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAM
Message area:	Blank.
Reverse side:	Blank.
Colours (text & form):	Blue on cream.
Size of form overall:	193 × 222 mm.
Size of datestamp box:	34 × 38 mm.

Distinctive characteristics of the form:

centre line "By Cable or Radio";

Provenance: Dave Elsemore.

IAB-DI-1.
Used 14 October 1936.
Sent from Glasgow via the Beam.

Details of use and rarity.

Form sub-number	Schedule number	Earliest recorded date	Rarity rating
DI-1	Sch. C. 687 - 3/1931 P.130- 3/31 - 780	14 August 1936 at Gladstone, Qld.	RRR