The design of the Crest on the front is a good distinguishing feature of the different envelopes.
Colonial period envelopes.
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Heading in black is TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCH and it sits level with the top of the Crest.
The supporters (Lion and the Unicorn) are standing back from the Shield.
The Lion is facing towards the front but not the Unicorn.
Lower left corner has IMMEDIATE in upper and lower case letters and
enclosed within two brackets.
Heading in black is TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCH and it sits level with the top of the Crest.
The supporters (Lion and the Unicorn) are standing back from the Shield.
The Lion is facing towards the front but not the Unicorn.
Lower left corner has IMMEDIATE in upper and lower case letters and
enclosed within two brackets.
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Heading in red is TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCH and spans the Crest.
It is positioned at about the centre.
The Shield in the Crest is large and a vertical oval.
The supporters are standing more upright and both are facing towards the the front.
IMMEDIATE in the lower left corner is capilatised in red and enclosed within two brackets.
Heading in red is TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCH and spans the Crest.
It is positioned at about the centre.
The Shield in the Crest is large and a vertical oval.
The supporters are standing more upright and both are facing towards the the front.
IMMEDIATE in the lower left corner is capilatised in red and enclosed within two brackets.
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Heading is TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCH and it spans the Crest.
Heading is in bright red.
The Shield in the Crest is small and circular.
The two supporters are facing each other and standing upright.
E19 is in the top right corner.
IMMEDIATE in the lower left corner is capitalised in red and has only a closing bracket.
Heading is TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCH and it spans the Crest.
Heading is in bright red.
The Shield in the Crest is small and circular.
The two supporters are facing each other and standing upright.
E19 is in the top right corner.
IMMEDIATE in the lower left corner is capitalised in red and has only a closing bracket.
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Heading is TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCH and it spans the Crest.
Heading is orange.
The supporters holding the Crest are facing each other
but their features not clearly defined.
IMMEDIATE has been moved to the top left corner.
CHARGES PREPAID is in the lower left corner.
Heading is TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCH and it spans the Crest.
Heading is orange.
The supporters holding the Crest are facing each other
but their features not clearly defined.
IMMEDIATE has been moved to the top left corner.
CHARGES PREPAID is in the lower left corner.
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Heading is TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCH and it spans the Crest
but with a wider gap than previously.
Heading is maroon red.
Paper is yellow.
The Lion in the Crest is facing towards the front.
IMMEDIATE is still in the top left corner.
E19 is in the top right corner.
The lower left corner now has space for two COLLECT charges and a total.
Heading is TELEGRAPHIC DESPATCH and it spans the Crest
but with a wider gap than previously.
Heading is maroon red.
Paper is yellow.
The Lion in the Crest is facing towards the front.
IMMEDIATE is still in the top left corner.
E19 is in the top right corner.
The lower left corner now has space for two COLLECT charges and a total.
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Heading is SOUTH AUSTRALIA in sans-serif letters with a small Crest
centered between the words.
TELEGRAM is under the Crest in heavy serif letters.
Crest has the Lion facing to the front.
Printed on orange paper.
Form number E19 is in the top right corner (just above the stamp).
IMMEDIATE has returned to the lower left corner.
Heading is SOUTH AUSTRALIA in sans-serif letters with a small Crest
centered between the words.
TELEGRAM is under the Crest in heavy serif letters.
Crest has the Lion facing to the front.
Printed on orange paper.
Form number E19 is in the top right corner (just above the stamp).
IMMEDIATE has returned to the lower left corner.
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Heading is SOUTH AUSTRALIA in sans-serif letters with a small Crest
centered between the words.
TELEGRAM is under the Crest in heavy serif letters.
Printed on pink paper.
Heading is black.
The Supporters in the Crest are small and facing away from the Crest.
IMMEDIATE is moved to the lower left corner.
E19 is in the top right corner.
Heading is SOUTH AUSTRALIA in sans-serif letters with a small Crest
centered between the words.
TELEGRAM is under the Crest in heavy serif letters.
Printed on pink paper.
Heading is black.
The Supporters in the Crest are small and facing away from the Crest.
IMMEDIATE is moved to the lower left corner.
E19 is in the top right corner.
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No reference to SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Has URGENT TELEGRAM spanning the Crest vertically.
Printed on pink paper.
Heading is black.
The Supporters in the Crest are small and facing away from the Crest
but larger than for the previous envelope
IMMEDIATE is moved to the top left corner.
Has TELEGRAPH OFFICE and a line for the date in the lower left corner.
No reference to SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Has URGENT TELEGRAM spanning the Crest vertically.
Printed on pink paper.
Heading is black.
The Supporters in the Crest are small and facing away from the Crest
but larger than for the previous envelope
IMMEDIATE is moved to the top left corner.
Has TELEGRAPH OFFICE and a line for the date in the lower left corner.