Australia - International: 1917-1988.
Cablegram delivery form: IAE-DC-1.
Cablegram delivery form: IAE-DC-1.
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General characteristics:
| Heading and notes: | Form number E.T. No. 7. Standard Commonwealth format. |
| Message area: | Blank. |
| Reverse side: | Blank. |
| Colours (text & form): | Black on cream. |
| Size of form overall: | 193 × 222 mm. |
| Size of datestamp box: | 28 × 46 mm. |
Distinctive characteristics of this form:
- has the standard note about "The Pacific Cable is State Owned" on left side;
- no schedule number.
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IAE-DC-1.
Noumea to Sydney Characteristics:
NOTE: Although the form refers to the PACIFIC CABLE, the Noumea cable was a separate line of communication. Details about the Brisbane-Noumea cable are included elsewhere. |
Details of use and rarity.
| Form sub-number |
Schedule number | Earliest recorded date | Rarity rating |
| DC-1 | None | 9 October 1922 at Telegraph Branch, Sydney. | RR |