Victoria - Colonial period: 1854-1900.
Delivery envelopes: VC-EO-8.
General characteristics:

Heading and notes: Form number: T.-2000.
Heading is TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGE
Message area: Blank.
Reverse side: Blank.
Colours (text & envelope): Red on cream.
Size of envelope: 71 × 121 mm.
Distinctive characteristics of the form:
VC-EO-8
Cover printed in October 1878 (see top left corner).		 VC-EO-8.

Hamilton to Hochkirch
5 February 1883.

Has a 1-hole Hamilton Belt & Buckle date stamp in blue in the lower left corner.
This is the earliest recorded date of use of the Belt & Buckle date stamp used in blue at Hamilton.

Reverse side of the cover has a small embossed Crown.

There is also a reverse backstamp of Hochkirch of
5 February - this cover being the later of only two examples recorded with this backstamp.

Prestige Philately August 2010 Lot 441.

Detail of the Hamilton Belt & Buckle date stamp.
Used in blue.
5 February 1883.		    

Details of use and rarity.

Form
sub-number		 Schedule number Earliest recorded date Rarity rating
EO-8 T-2000 10-78. 5 February 1883 at Hamilton, Vic. RRR