Australia - War years: 1939-1957.
Ordinary rate delivery envelopes: AW-EO-13.
Ordinary rate delivery envelopes: AW-EO-13.
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General characteristics:
| Heading and notes: | No form number. TELEGRAM is centered at the top of the envelope. |
| Message area: | One standard slogan - IDLE GOSSIP .... |
| Reverse side: | Two slogans - war-related and CORRECT TIME ... |
| Colours (text & envelope): | Very dark blue on white. |
| Size of envelope overall: | 88 × 145 mm. |
Distinctive characteristics of this form:
- window envelope;
- larger window than the other formats;
- TELEGRAM centered at top and war slogan IDLE GOSSIP ... above window;
- thick border around window;
- an unusual form combining features (e.g. slogans) from the war years with features from 1945 onward (TELEGRAM centered and rounded flap with straight sides). Subsequent formats have A REPLY PAID TELEGRAM on the front.
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AW-EO-13A.
Used at Brisbane on 9 February 1944. Characteristics:
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AW-EO-13A (reverse).
Reverse side of the above delivery envelope. Characteristics:
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Details of use and rarity.
| Form sub-number |
Schedule number | Earliest recorded date | Rarity rating |
| EO-13A | None. | 9 February 1944 at Brisbane, Qld. | RR |