RECORD YOUR NEW EARLY & LATE DATES, etc. HERE

[Ross Ewington]

The letter rate in June 1985 was 33c. Here we have a 1c. stamp and 10c. stamp with strange looking cancels!!

These are 'per favour' strikes of course (I must have had 100s done in the 1980s although I didn't obtain these particular examples .... I favoured
the 1c Antarctic Ship stamp for my postmark obsession at the time )

Even though this is the case, I don't believe that anyone "fiddled" with the datestamps just to make up 'a curiosity' or two for a postmark collector.
Naturally, some examples on commercial covers would be ideal to prove that this variation in the datelines was 'constant' for a period of time.
Unfortunately, my "Medicare Hoard" was only accumulated from late 1987 so I'm not likely to find some more examples (if they exist) without a
bit of luck.

[griffofromtas]

New late date for type 5s(ii) Story's Creek.My records show latest date recorded as 6th July 1966.Could I get confirmation this is correct.
Cheers

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[Ross Ewington]

Here is the latest listing for Storys Creek courtesy of John Hardinge.....

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It is a new late date indeed!

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Now available for open access - an Index of Tasmanian Post Offices and Postal Markings
@ http://tps.org.au/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page

Work commenced on this huge project in 2011 and although there has been a 'recess' in construction
it is now available for all and work has re-commenced.

WANTED - if you like what you see and would like to assist, please contact me via the TPS BB.
The project requires 1) a few more dedicated workers to compile the listings - it's not that hard as
templates are provided and it's just a matter of learning how to insert data and images into the
right spots. Workers will be provided with an up-to-date listing of postmarks, post office details,
rarity ratings, etc.; 2) 300dpi images of top notch examples of any cds postmark, manuscript cancel,
crown seal impression and so on. These can be forwarded to me directly or posted in the relevant
topic on this forum.

[griffofromtas]

I have had a look at the site Ross and it will be a fantastic reference point for years to come.I am more than interested in helping out in any way I can.How do I go about getting started,getting templates etc .Let me know what steps I need to take to get working on a town.Thanks Daryl

[Ross Ewington]

thanks Daryl - your offer of assistance is most welcome!

Check out the resources section first at http://tps.org.au/wiki/index.php?title= ... ntributors
so that you see where to get maps, co-ordinates, photos, newspaper references, etc. as well as to see how "Mediawiki" script is used to
create a page.

I assume that you have John Hardinge's latest postmark list update (April 2013) - if you don't, I can send you the Word files right away.

Choose a couple of very small post offices to start with where you may have a fair amount of material ...there's lots of interesting
places in your 'neighborhood' - Kelso, Winkleigh, Greens Beach, Loira, Kayena, Robigana, etc. ....they may make a good place to start
and you have 'local knowledge'.

I will be providing some new page templates soon which should be a little easier to use than the one that Geoff and I was using a couple
of years ago.

Don't worry if you don't have some of the postmarks - collectively we should be able to find what we need.

[griffofromtas]

Thanks Ross,I will see what I can do.Will no doubt talk to you soon as I get used to things.
Daryl

[Ross Ewington]

DELORAINE · -2AU67 · TAS-AUST ..... just one day later than the present LRD.

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[Ross Ewington]

ACCOUNTS SECTION · -5SE57 · LAUNCESTON - The Type 4a cds is rated RRRR

The previous LRD was -4MY54 so this example extends the period of known use by over three years!

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[MaxH]

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BICHENO Type 5s Recorded Late date is 17 Sep 1989.
This postmark is dated 23 No 1990

[MaxH]

Devonport R6a(v) Stars at sides - New late date of 7 Aug 1991 Previous 18 Dec 1989

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[MaxH]

Devonport R6(i) & (ii) Previous late date given as 20 Dec 1991 New date is 13 Apr 1992

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[Ross Ewington]

DEVONPORT ('WEST' removed) · 24DE34 · TAS - the previous ERD was 25MR38 !

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The Type 4(x) cds is rated RRRR

[Ross Ewington]

DEVONPORT · 27DE33 · TAS. - Type 4a(i) - previous ERD was 13JA34

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[Ross Ewington]

SUPERINTENDENT OF MAILS · 6 APR 1955 · GENERAL POST OFFICE · HOBART - the Type R5 datestamp is rated RRRRR and until now only one example has been reported

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This new example creates a LRD nearly nine years beyond the (now) ERD

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[MaxH]

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

[MaxH]

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?

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[Ross Ewington]

HOBART - Type 5T with mixed sized dateline

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This early date suggests that there was either an additional 'state' or that we need to see a 'proving image'
of the currently listed Type 5(m)T(iv)(i) if this is indeed an example of the Type 5(m)T(iv)(ii)

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[Ross Ewington]

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?

I think that the code number just hasn't 'impressed' ...there's a hint of something where it (i.e. the code number) should be.

[Ross Ewington]

YOUNGTOWN - Type 5 - 28OC69 - new late date - previous LRD was 17SP69

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[MaxH]

Hobart North 8aT (ii) New Late date. last recorded late date was 14 Dec 1990
Present example postmarked 21 June 1991

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[Ross Ewington]

New late date for MOLTEMA Type 6a - 26NO69

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previous LRD was 30OC69

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[Ross Ewington]

New early date for SANDY BAY Type R6a(iv) - 19 MAY 1992

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Previous ERD was 14 JAN 1994

[Ross Ewington]

TOWER HILL · 23AU67 · TAS-AUST (previous LRD was -3JY67)

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It's not every day that you get a chance of updating info on a RRRR rated postmark!

[Ross Ewington]

Not a datestamp but a TAX h/stamp.....

"25·CTMS·T" handstamp (Reid DP17) on an underpaid cover to the United States - postmarked 4.AUG.30

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Previous LRD was 26.JUL.1929

Prior to this 'discovery' only three examples on cover had been recorded.

[Geoff Dane]

New erd of 4 Dec 1951 for Paradise type 5

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