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
- nearby post offices have been included Victoria Valley, Osterley South and Strickland
- 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]
- 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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- Earliest recorded date: 2-FEB-1943 · Latest recorded date: 22-SEP-1959
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- Earliest recorded date: 16-DEC-1959 · Latest recorded date: 28-JAN-1972
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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]
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