The "Blank" cds

[A. Collector]

The cds without town name engraved was obviously used in a relief capacity.

What evidence is there that it was used at Campbell Town?

What rarity rating does it deserve?

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[John Hardinge]

Definately used at Campbell Town. I had two on postcard at one stage, both tied by address. Sadly, no longer have either. Was fowarded to replace Type 1 when this developed problems and covered most of the period until Type 2b arrived in late October/early November. It is without a doubt the former canceller used at Mills Reef that would have been replaced by the new Alonnah CDS by then. CDS probably filled with molten lead as a stopgap and pressed into use. One of those curious "relief" CDS such as the numeral canceller filed down to become a series of dots(which is also very scarce and I have no idea at all where that was used).

[John Hardinge]

Is worth a good RRR I would have thought

[Ross Ewington]

Here's another example that went across my desk earlier today heading towards the 'to auction' basket.

Same date as example posted above - 10.OC.1910

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[admin]

Here is another example - from a recent mixed lot on eBay .
Interesting all three examples here are dated in the first half of October. John Hardinges listing gives erd 7/10/1910 and LRD 12/10/1912, so theres nothing in these exmples to suggest the canceller was in use for more than 5 days, whihc makes it rather scarce!

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