All forms issued by Queensland during the Interim period (1901-1917) can be accessed from this page:
- transmission forms (ordinary rate);
- transmission forms (urgent rate) - none printed;
- delivery forms (ordinary rate);
- delivery forms (urgent rate);
- envelopes - ordinary rate;
- envelopes - urgent rate;
- Reply Paid telegrams;
- Money Order telegrams;
- Queensland interim Cablegram form.
All Interim forms had the heading COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA and a reference to Queensland.
Transmission forms (ordinary rate).
Four formats for ordinary rate transmission forms were produced for Queensland during the Interim period and they were very similar to the formats produced for most other States.
QI-TO-1
Has COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA above
FORWARDED FORM.
Has a box in the top right corner for "Stamps ...">.
One line of vertical text at the left.
Has COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA above
FORWARDED FORM.
Has a box in the top right corner for "Stamps ...">.
One line of vertical text at the left.
QI-TO-2
Has COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA above
P.M.G. Department, Queensland
The beginning of the standard heading.
Has eight boxes under the heading -
the middle six for "Stamps ...".
The end boxes are empty.
Box for "No of Words ..." at the left.
First line under the boxes starts "Telegram to ...".
Has COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA above
P.M.G. Department, Queensland
The beginning of the standard heading.
Has eight boxes under the heading -
the middle six for "Stamps ...".
The end boxes are empty.
Box for "No of Words ..." at the left.
First line under the boxes starts "Telegram to ...".
QI-TO-3
Has COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA above
P.M.G. Department, Queensland
Has eight boxes under the heading.
The end boxes have a pointing hand (at left)
and the words "Date Stamp" (at right).
Box for "No of Words ..." at the left.
First line under the boxes starts "Addressed to ...".
Has COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA above
P.M.G. Department, Queensland
Has eight boxes under the heading.
The end boxes have a pointing hand (at left)
and the words "Date Stamp" (at right).
Box for "No of Words ..." at the left.
First line under the boxes starts "Addressed to ...".
QI-TO-4.
Has COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA above
P.M.G. Department, Queensland
Has eight boxes under the heading.
The end boxes have text for Charges and
for a Date Stamp. Box for "No of Words ..." at the left.
First line under the boxes starts "Addressed to ...".
Has COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA above
P.M.G. Department, Queensland
Has eight boxes under the heading.
The end boxes have text for Charges and
for a Date Stamp. Box for "No of Words ..." at the left.
First line under the boxes starts "Addressed to ...".
Delivery forms (ordinary rate).
QI-DO-1.
Has the standard Interim period heading.
Form is printed in red on yellow paper.
No boxes for Charges.
Has a box for "No of Words ..." at the left.
Has a box for "Office Date Stamp" at the right.
Has the standard Interim period heading.
Form is printed in red on yellow paper.
No boxes for Charges.
Has a box for "No of Words ..." at the left.
Has a box for "Office Date Stamp" at the right.
QI-DO-2.
Has the standard Interim period heading.
Form is printed in blue on white paper.
No boxes for Charges.
Has two lines of vertical text at the left
extending up to "COMMONWEALTH ...."
Has a box for "Office Date Stamp" at the right.
Has the standard Interim period heading.
Form is printed in blue on white paper.
No boxes for Charges.
Has two lines of vertical text at the left
extending up to "COMMONWEALTH ...."
Has a box for "Office Date Stamp" at the right.
QI-DU-1.
Has the standard Interim period heading which
includes URGENT TELEGRAM.
Form is printed in black on orange or dark pink paper.
Has a box for "Office Date Stamp" at the right.
Has the standard Interim period heading which
includes URGENT TELEGRAM.
Form is printed in black on orange or dark pink paper.
Has a box for "Office Date Stamp" at the right.
Ordinary rate delivery envelopes.
Urgent rate delivery envelopes.
QI-EU-1.
Has the Crest between the words "URGENT" and "TELEGRAM".
includes URGENT TELEGRAM.
No heading to denote Queensland but seal on reverse flap
indicates the association.
Has TELEGRAPH OFFICE in lower left corner.
Envelope is printed in black on orange paper.
Has the Crest between the words "URGENT" and "TELEGRAM".
includes URGENT TELEGRAM.
No heading to denote Queensland but seal on reverse flap
indicates the association.
Has TELEGRAPH OFFICE in lower left corner.
Envelope is printed in black on orange paper.
QI-RO-1.
Has the standard Interim period heading.
Printed in black on a green-fawn paper.
Has two lines of vertical text at left.
Has the standard Interim period heading.
Printed in black on a green-fawn paper.
Has two lines of vertical text at left.
QI-MO-1.
Has the standard Interim period heading.
Has TELEGRAPH MONEY ORDER and name of issuing office.
Has two lines of vertical text at left.
Has the standard Interim period heading.
Has TELEGRAPH MONEY ORDER and name of issuing office.
Has two lines of vertical text at left.
