Queensland - Interim period: 1901-1917.
Transmission and delivery forms and envelopes.


All forms issued by Queensland during the Interim period (1901-1917) can be accessed from this page:

All Interim forms had the heading COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA and a reference to Queensland.

Transmission forms (ordinary rate).

Two 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.

QI-TO-1
QI-TO-2.

Has eight boxes under the heading to affix stamps.

The end boxes are empty.

First line under these boxes starts "Telegram to ...".

QI-TO-2_menu
QI-TO-3.

Has eight boxes under the heading to affix stamps.

The end boxes have a pointing hand (at left) and the words Date Stamp (at right).

First line under these boxes starts "Addressed to ...".

QI-TO-3 menu
QI-TO-4.

Has eight boxes under the heading to affix stamps.

The end boxes have text for Charges and for a Date Stamp.

First line under these boxes starts "Addressed to ...".

QI-TO-3 menu

 

Delivery forms (ordinary rate).

QI-DO-1.

Heading is the standard interim period format with COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA at the top and a reference to Queensland. No reference to TELEGRAM.

Form is printed in red on yellow paper.

QI-DO-2.

Heading is the standard Interim period format with COMMONEALTH OF AUSTRALIA at top and a reference to Queensland. No reference to TELEGRAM.

Blue text on white-cream paper.

 

Delivery forms (urgent rate).

QI-DU-1.

Standard Interim heading.

Also includes URGENT TELEGRAM.

Printed on orange or on dark pink paper.

 

QI-DU-1_menu

Ordinary rate delivery envelopes.

   

 

Urgent rate delivery envelopes.

QI-EU-1.

No heading to denote Queensland but seal on reverse flap indicates the association.

Has TELEGRAPH OFFICE in lower left corner.

 

 

Money Order Telegram.

QI-MO-1.

Standard Interim heading.

Has TELEGRAPH MONEY ORDER and name of issuing office.

QI-MO-1