ST. MICHAEL'S 1884 datestamp tied to numeral 146 on cover

[torstenweller]

A recent new discovery of an 1884 (JY 12) cover to England with 6d Platypus tied numeral 146 and ST. MICHAEL'S / TASMANIA datestamp alongside (see scan below)

Ross Ewington has advised that this is the second recorded strike of the ST. MICHAEL'S datestamp (ie. known to him) and the earlier of the two recorded (the other also being in July 1884). John Hardinge's excellent listing of barred numerals gives 146 a rarity rating of RRRR indicating 11-20 copies known, but this of course covers its use at both Muddy Creek and St. Michael's.

I would be interested in hearing about and / or seeing a scan of this second item (is it also on cover or only a piece, and if so, is it tied to the 146 numeral?), and also whether anyone else knows of other examples of this datestamp and the numeral 146 tied to it.

Torsten Weller
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[torstenweller]

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[John Hardinge]

What a ripper. Would love to see a few more of these sort of covers.

[Ross Ewington]

John ...do you know if this is the first "tie" of BN146 with St. Michaels?

[John Hardinge]

Yes, certainly is. Of course with Exeter tied to 145 the implication was obvious that 146 was Muddy Creek/St Michaels. That is no way diminishes this which is a really great item. Of course, would really love to see a few of the ones that either:

1) we have no clear idea where they went or

2) show CDS not yet known

[torstenweller]

just for the record this item sold for $1650 in 2013