Detention River

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OPENED: 1-NOV-1873 · CLOSED: 31-MAR-1975


Location: situated 27kms WNW of Wynyard where the Bass Highway crosses the Detention River at 40° 54' 0" South, 145° 29' 0" East


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Barred Numeral Postmark[edit]

Second Allocation

  • allocated barred numeral canceller '158'
  • recorded as used on the Pictorial issues

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Datestamps[edit]

Type 1a

  • Earliest recorded date: 1-MAY-1879 · Latest recorded date: 6-JAN-1928
  • the datestamp was issued during or about 65/1878
  • post-1912 examples on Commonwealth stamp issues are rated RR
  • due to considerable wear of this datestamp towards the end of it's life, excellent quality "Commonwealth Period" strikes can be regarded as having a RRR rarity rating
  • seen in purple ink during the 1914-18 period


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Type 4a

  • Earliest recorded date: 1-MAY-1928 · Latest recorded date: 2-MAY-67
  • examples struck in red ink have been seen with 1934 and 1951 dates

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Type 5s

  • Earliest recorded date: 10-JUL-1967 · Latest recorded date: 15-MAR-1975
  • examples are rated 'S' by Hardinge
  • frequently encountered during the 1970/73 period struck in grey ink
  • the datestamp was manufactured during May 1967

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