Guildford Junction

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OPENED: 1-AUG-1900 · CLOSED: 30-JUN-1969


Location: situated 44kms SW of Burnie at 41° 25' 0" South, 145° 42' 0" East

  • the closest post offices to Guildford Junction during it's period of operation were at Waratah and Parrawe

see Google Maps for an enlargement


Barred Numeral Postmark[edit]

Second Allocation

  • barred numeral '390' was allocated to this office
  • examples are rated RRRRR and have not been reported on other than the Pictorial issues

You can provide a better image of this barred numeral postmark here - an example on a QV "Sideface" or "Tablet" issue would be particularly welcome!


Datestamps[edit]

Type 1

  • Earliest recorded date: 11-AUG-1900 · Latest recorded date: 17-MAR-1938
  • examples of this postmark with 1900-1912 dates are rated 'S' by Hardinge
  • examples struck in blue ink from the 1908-1909 period have been reported

Report an earlier or later use of the Type datestamp here


Type 5

  • Earliest recorded date: 24-MAR-1938 · Latest recorded date: 28-JUL-1966

Report an earlier or later use of the Type datestamp here


Type 5(s)

  • Earliest recorded date: 1-SEP-1966 · Latest recorded date: 5-MAY-1969
  • examples of this postmark are rated RR
  • this datestamp with all but the letters 'RD' excised was used as Cut Down Relief cds (x) at Calder Upper · ERD: 20-OCT-1969 · LRD: 10-NOV-1969

Report an earlier or later use of the Type datestamp here


To the Index of Tasmanian Post Offices and Postal Markings

To the Tasmanian Datestamp Types main page

Other Information[edit]


Links & References[edit]

  • a photo of the Guildford Junction school may be viewed via this link [1]


To the Index of Tasmanian Post Offices and Postal Markings

To the Tasmanian Datestamp Types main page


Please contact the author of this listing [2] to report any errors and/or omissions or to provide better or 'missing' images, etc.