New South Wales - Colonial: 1854-1900.
Transmission form: NC-TO-2.
General characteristics:

Heading and notes: New South Wales Electric Telegraph with Crest below.
Message area: Blank.
Reverse side: Blank.
Colours (text & form): Black on blue.
Size of form overall: 193 × 222 mm.
Size of datestamp box: None
Distinctive characteristics of the form:

  • top heading at left is MESSAGE FORM;
  • in TLC there are spaces for Telegram No. and relevant times;
  • centre line "PLEASE SEND THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE";
  • at base on right there are two lines for Sender details and Address;
  • has a 16 mm wide decorative stripe separating the section for a copy of the message
    from the official transmission section.
    • NC-TO-2.

    Unused complete transmission form.
    Previously unrecorded in mint form with vertical decorative band.
    Details of the band are shown below.

    Details of use and rarity.

    Form
    sub-number    		 Schedule number Earliest recorded date Rarity rating
    TO-2 None Unused RRRRR