PENGUIN (CREEK) - "2nd latest date" notation

[jlays]

I have a 2d Pictorial, SG 251, with a "Penguin ( ) JY 4 10 Tasmania" postmark. Someone has written on the back "2nd latest date." Does this mean anything of significance? Thanks, Jim

[Ross Ewington]

Jim, here are the current late and early dates for the Type 1(x) with 'Creek' removed and the Type 2b datestamp which replaced it.

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The annotation may have once been true but I am certain that many dated examples exist from September & October 1910.

[jlays]

Thanks for the info, Ross. I guess I'll just mark it out with a black pen, ha! Just kidding...
Jim