TASMANIAN MAMMOTH MAILING CARDS - ANY INFORMATION / IMAGES?!

[Ross Ewington]

Several years ago I sold a small number of unused examples of "The Tasmanian Mammoth Mailing Card".
At the time, I had not seen an example before.

This used example from 1909 with a view of the "Huon Road, Tasmania" was brought to my attention
just this afternoon!

A full size image may be viewed at: http://tsauctions.com/bb/jumbo%20front.jpg

A full size image may be viewed at:http://tsauctions.com/bb/jumbo%20back.jpg

Although the printer (The Examiner) is clearly identified, the publisher "M & Co." is not so obvious but
it's likely to be a northern Tasmanian business.

Any suggestions?

I would like to use this topic to compile a list of all the known scenes and dates of usage where possible.

If you have any images of other "Tasmanian Mammoth Mailing Cards" please post them here.

[Jonothan Davis]

Hi Ross I have a set of these mamoth cards as they are not numbered I cannot say if they are a full set but is an even number of 10.
The list is
Wharves at Hobart
Browns River
Port Arthur
Tasman's Arch
Huon Road (same as image posted)
Eaglehawk Neck
Huon Bridge
Launceston from Gorge
Cataract Gorge
Fern Tree Bower

[John Shepherd]

It would be worthwhile examining the postal regulations re size of postcards. Evidently there was no restriction on postcard size (height/width) but there were restrictions on postcard thickness. The Mammoth Cards do not seem to breach the letter of the regulations.

[Ross Ewington]

thanks John ..... you've just volunteered!

[John Shepherd]

The 1891 Postal Guide p.23 contains no restrictions on postcard size.

I will need to research the situation later but I believe the only restiction later concerned the thickness of postcards (those being fancily embossed on the view side being taxed).

[Ross Ewington]

I have just located images of five Mammoth Mailing Cards which were sold in the TSA July 8th 2006
Postal Auction. These were the first examples that I had seen at the time.
Cataract Gorge, Launceston
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Browns River
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Eaglehawk Neck
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Launceston from Gorge
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Fern Tree Bower
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All cards were included in Jonothan's listing so a "set" of 10 cards is looking highly probable.

[Ross Ewington]

I have just noted this example of the Tasman's Arch card offered by a Sydney auction house.

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Postally used from ALONNAH in 1912 however, I would have preferred an Eaglehawk Neck cds to make up 'full maximum card status" (even though the cds is rated RRRR)

FOOTNOTE:
Eight years after posting this card/information, I have been sent an image of the verso by the owner....thanks to M.B.

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