Letter Card - 2 Pence, Tasmania, Australia, 1900

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Summary:: Tasmania letter card printed with 2 Pence (2d) Tasmanian stamp depicting scene of Hobart. Unused. Letter cards enabled the user to seal the letter without needing an envelope. The recipient opened the letter card by tearing along the perforations.
Description:: Light-green-coloured folded card. At the top, British Coat of Arms with TASMANIA LETTER CARD printed below it.
2 d Tasmanian stamp depicting scene of Hobart. view of Launceston printed on reverse. Unused. Gummed and perforated on three sides.

Discipline:	Philately
Dimensions:	90 mm (Height), 140 mm (Width)

Tagged with:	correspondence, postal services communications
Themes this item is part of:	Numismatics & Philately Collection
Primary Classification:	POSTAL STATIONERY
Secondary Classification:	Australia - Tasmania
Tertiary Classification:	prepaid postage
Issue Date:	1900
Denomination:	2 Pence
Inscriptions:	Printed on the bottom: TO OPEN THE LETTER CARD, TEAR OFF THE EDGE AT THE PERFORATION.
Issued By:	Tasmania, Australia, 1900