post office name reversed

[haymik]

Huonville reads backwards

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Huonville reads backwards is this normal for this P.O.?
Thank you for comments’
Haymik

[Ross Ewington]

Hi Haymik,

Yes, the Huonville Type 1 datestamp was manufactured with the town name inverted to 'Tasmania' as did the Blythe and Castra Upper Type 1 cds (all for reasons unknown)

There was one date stamp issue with the town name truly reversed and that was the Type 5 NYLLAVERT used at the TREVALLYN post office between 1937 and 1968.

regards - Ross E.