Help with postmark type on 2d pictorial.

[Browny]

Hi all,
Can anyone help with this postmark on this 2d pictorial?
the readable section appears to be 'rahan-NO.2."
Could this be a Strahan type? but I cant see anything about the -NO.2. bit written in Hardinge's guide?
Thanks for any help.
Browny.

[admin]

Browny,
You are quite right, its Strahan No.2.
It should be listed in John Hardinge's Guide but I have checked all three printings and it has been left out. I am surprised the omission hasnt been picked up, especially as I did some of the proof reading ( )
While its not seen every day it is not a really rare cds and was rated R in the first rarity rating by the authors of the Green Books and re-rated as RR later ( I think the consensus would be it was over rated at that time) .I think it would probably sit at around R.

I will check with John Hardinge and we need to get it into the guide for future printings . Once we have some further information I can list the details on this Board in the meantime.
Good pick-up and thanks for your post.

Pete

[Ross Ewington]

STRAHAN No.2 is listed in 'The Courier' #58 under the correct post office name of STRAHAN WEST - it's rated R+(9*) ...the * in the rarity rating indicates that clear and/or complete strikes are elusive

[admin]

Perhaps we should consider adding and entry for Strahan No 2 referring to Strahan West as its not immediately obvious. I think this is the only cds where the cds name is substantially different to the Post Office?

[Browny]

Thanks for prompt reply Ross and Pete.
Maybe even a simple description in the NOTES column of Strahan West would suffice: 'Strahan-No.2'
Similar to Geeveston note: "Geeves-Town".
Appreciate your help.

Browny.