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The book cannot be obtained now, I think. However, hopefully 2105 will see a new publication through the TPS that lists all that and the CDS data as well.

It's the first allocation 37. Characteristic flat top to "3".

It does shown a double ring, probably due to the canceller being new and now worn. Worn CDS tended to "merge" the ring

That is some sort of cover. same canceller but 5 years earlier than previously seen! Great item.

THis stamp had been doubly struck with two obliterators. Firstly the 49 of Kelly's Point and secondly on arrival at Hobart the Hobart obliterator, presumably as the Kelly's Point numeral is quite faint.

Yes, an early date for sure

Will record that one

I don't think there is much doubt these markings were used on the T.P.O. They are known on covers that likely would not have gone all the way to Hobart

2bR is correct. Interesting shows the wring amount under "1d", should be "5d".

Abbotsham 1.6.13 Barnes Bay 14.4.13 Boat Habrour 16.5.13 Bridport 30.4.13 Cambridge 26.2.13 Chudleigh 2.5.13 Cuprona 3.6.13 Don 30.4.13 Hamilton 4.5.13 Hobart South 3.3.13 Golden Valley 30.6.13 Kempton 4.3.13 Lachlan 28.3.13 Lebrina 28.6.13 Little Swanport 1.9.13 Mount Nicholas 12.8.13 Natone 4.6.13...

Mole Creek 7(m) I am not sure that this item qualifies as a late date, but Hardinge states that "Sometime in 1996 or early 1997 this CDS was changed to large dateline." This shows that on 21 (or ? 24) November 1997 the 7(m) with large 9 in the year was still in use. Mole Ctreek 7(m).jpg Thanks for ...

So far 30 office have dates before the start of March, but only two Launceston and Devonport, have dates before 3.2.1913.

With Gawler I would think that the square rubber CDs would have been produced quickly, probably as a result of a failure in the Type 5s CDS.

It's a new one. It leaves two I suspect exist but I have not seen-New Town and Hobart North.

Ridgley 6a Postmark I am totally confused. This is a 6a postmark but the date appears to have an inverted 7 which is not so unusual BUT if we accept the date as 1974 there is a problem. The earliest listed date is given as 22 Dec 1974, however Hardinge states that the CDS was manufactured on 4 Oct ...

Smithton coded rubber cancellations. The attached cancellations with codes 1-3 appear to be R6 however these are not listed in Hardinge who lists these codes as R6a. Also the dates precede the listed dates by approx 12 months and in one instance, 18 months. Can anyone help me to identify these post...

Kingston Paid CDS This 8aT(ii) postmark appears not to be listed by Hardinge. Firstly the listing describes Red ink rather than the blue used in this example and secondly, the date is well past the quoted last date of17 Mar 1991, and it certainly is not a R6aT. Any ideas please? Kingston R8T.jpg Th...

RELIEF No.3 · TAS-AUST used at MAYDENA - early date 29JY57 · late date on envelope (with address in identical handwriting) 18OC57 Cover with earlier postmark endorsed "Maydena (P.O. Burnt recently)" qq2082.jpg I also found about another five similar envelopes with postmarks dating from the interim ...

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Ross Ewington wrote:PELVERATA · DEC 2 1915 · TASMANIA - a new 'early date'

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Interesting to note that even if a second digit is missing from beside the '2', there's no way that the
datestamp could have been ordered on December 28th as previously recorded.

Nice item

Ross Ewington wrote:New early date for SANDY BAY Type R6a(iv) - 19 MAY 1992

Sandy Bay R6a(iv) ERD.jpg

Previous ERD was 14 JAN 1994

Big early date

GLENORCHY 5-P 19 JE 87 ?? Type 8T Hardinge lists several 8aT varieties, but the present example seems to be unlisted. There is No 8T in the listing or the latest update. Is this a true item or has the index code not come through in the postmarking process? Glenorchy Type 8T.jpg Pretty sure you will...

MaxH wrote:GLENORCHY Type R6 (ii), (iii) New early date ?
Previous ED is 5 Jan 1993. Present example is 17 Sep 1992.
I am certain this is Type R6 (ii), (iii) as it has the very short bar between TAS and the Postcode

WEll done

Ross Ewington wrote:Could this mss cancel be from CULLENSWOOD i.e. "C / Wood" or from somewhere else

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What can you see?

Don't know. Could be a name as well.

Ross Ewington wrote:Surges Bay · 22/11/34 on a 2d "Dark Hills" Macarthur commemorative

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I believe this example is the earliest date for the period in late 1934 when the datestamp was
unavailable as it was undergoing repair.

Date is 22.123, making it the late date