Osterley

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OPENED (as Austerley): 1-MAR-1892 · CLOSED: 28-JAN-1972


Location:

  • situated 19km north of Ouse at 42° 21' 0" South, 146° 45' 0" East
  • Austerley was renamed Osterley on 21 MAY-1892 and no examples of the original 'AUSTERLEY' CDS are known


see Google Map for an enlargement




Barred Numeral Postmark[edit]

Second Allocation BN334

Allocated BN334 in 1892

Rated: RR

  • Found on pictorials

Datestamps[edit]

Type 1

  • Earliest recorded date: 16-APR-1897 · Latest recorded date: 8-JAN-1943
  • CDS appear to have been altered from original name of AUSTERLEY. The town name is slightly lopsided due to removal of the A and the recut O has a rather flat base. Traces of the removed A are sometimes apparent.


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Type 5

  • Earliest recorded date: 2-FEB-1943 · Latest recorded date: 22-SEP-1959


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Type 5(s)

  • Earliest recorded date: 16-DEC-1959 · Latest recorded date: 28-JAN-1972


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To the Index of Tasmanian Post Offices and Postal Markings

To the Tasmanian Datestamp Types main page


Other Information[edit]

  • Mercury 8-MAR-1892. Post Office to be established at Native Tier, near Ouse, to be called "Austerley", Mrs FG Harris to be postmistress thereat

Links & References[edit]

To the Index of Tasmanian Post Offices and Postal Markings

To the Tasmanian Datestamp Types main page


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