Clarke's Island

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Location:

• situated in the Furneaux Islands off North East Tasmania

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Opened: 1884 · Closed: 30-JUN-1893

• The post office was removed to Long Island

Barred Numeral Postmark

Second Allocation BN246

Allocated BN246

Rated: RRRR

Datestamps

Type 1

• Earliest recorded date: 18-JUL-1889 · Latest recorded date: 19-SEP-1892

• Rated RRRRR

• Only 3 copies are known

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Other Information

• J J H Maclaine was the postmaster from mid 1883

Links & References

• Askeland, R, 2005, Early Postal History of Tasmania's Islands, The Courier No 40 December2005

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