Victoria - Colonial: 1854-1900.
Delivery envelope: VC-EO-2.
General characteristics:

Heading and notes: TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGE at top spanning crest.
Message area: Blank with sender details in lower left corner.
Reverse side: Embossed seal on flap.
Colours (text & envelope): Black on blue.
Size of envelope overall: 84 × 128 mm.
Distinctive characteristics of the form:
Provenance: Hugh Freeman.
Prestige Auctions April 2011 Lot 804.		 VC-EO-2.

For delivery at Queen Street on 31 January 1856.

Second earliest recorded delivery envelope in Australia's telegraphic history.

Only known example of this format.

Characteristics:
  • printed on very thick blue paper;
  • shows Office address.
  • has colourless embossed Belt and Buckle seal on flap (see scan below).

Telegram form and delivery envelope is VC-DO-2.
VC-EO-2 reverse side showing embossed colourless seal and pointed flap with straight sides.
VC-EO-2:
Detail of embossed seal on flap.

Details of use and rarity.

Form
sub-number		 Schedule number Earliest recorded date Rarity rating
EO-2 None 31 January 1856 at GPO Melbourne.. RRRR