Another Tasmanian Fleet postcard has been seen recently.
This card was pictured in the "American Philatelist Volume 81, No.2, November, 1967 " and was postmarked September 12, 1908 from Gordon to Hobart. Image quality reflects the original.
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- Wed Oct 06, 2010 3:12 pm
- Forum: Tasmania - Postal Stationery
- Topic: 1908 US Fleet Cards
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- Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:21 am
- Forum: Tasmania - Postal Stationery
- Topic: 1908 US Fleet Cards
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Re: 1908 US Fleet Cards
Another Tasmanian Fleet Postcard was listed by Prestige Philately Auctions in Aug 2010
This card was posted from Devonport West to England & postmarked 01/09/08. Message states" "Great excitement here over the A Fleet..." Interesting considering the fleet did not visit Tasmania.
Les Cowman
This card was posted from Devonport West to England & postmarked 01/09/08. Message states" "Great excitement here over the A Fleet..." Interesting considering the fleet did not visit Tasmania.
Les Cowman
- Tue Aug 24, 2010 9:10 am
- Forum: Tasmania - Postal Stationery
- Topic: 1908 US Fleet Cards
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Re: 1908 US Fleet Cards
Another used Tasmanian Postcard has been listed by a German Auction House (Christoph Gartner) with a starting price of 850 Euro. This card was used to France from Hobart with a sender date of 2/9/08. The written message states, in part: "This card is in commemoration of the visit of the American Fle...
- Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:52 am
- Forum: Tasmania - Postal Stationery
- Topic: 1908 US Fleet Cards
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Re: 1908 US Fleet Cards
Previous Auction Listings - As per Auction Descriptions 27 Sep 1984 HG13 commercially used - 27 Apr 1909 Dealer: Perry Lot 900 11 Mar 1989 HG13 early useage with Hobart cds of 27 Aug 08, minor corner bend otherwise fine used Dealer: Watson Lot 227 Note: a reference was given to the price realised at...
- Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:24 am
- Forum: Introductions - New Members please post a brief introduction here
- Topic: Introducing Les C.
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Introducing Les C.
Hello All, I am from Melbourne and have been collecting Postcards & Ephemera from the Australian leg of the US "Great White Fleet" navy visit to our shores in 1908 for a number of years. I am always happy to discuss any aspect of this event with any member of the Society including material that has ...