Selbourne
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Opened: 01-NOV-1883 · Closed: 30-JUN-1937
Location: situated approx. 43km W of Launceston at 41° 27' 0" South, 146° 53' 0" East
- The closest post offices to Selbourne during it's period of operation were at Black Sugar Loaf (Birralee) and Rosevale
see Google Map for an enlargement
Barred Numeral Postmark[edit]
Second Allocation
- allocated barred numeral canceller '227'
- examples of this postmark are rated RRRR
Datestamps[edit]
Type 1
- Earliest recorded date: 28-FEB-1896 · Latest recorded date: 07-MAR-1936
- Rated RR on Tasmanian stamps and Commonwealth issues
- Occasionally seen with 'day before month' dateline variation as well as alterations or additions to the dateline
Report an earlier or later use of the Type 1 datestamp here
Type 4a
- Earliest recorded date: 17-MAR-1936 · Latest recorded date: 20-MAY-1937
- Rated RRRRR - only three examples have been recorded
Report an earlier or later or another use of the Type 4a datestamp here
To the Index of Tasmanian Post Offices and Postal Markings
To the Tasmanian Datestamp Types main page |
Other Information[edit]
- notice in The Examiner regarding the departure of the postmistress in 1936
Links & References[edit]
To the Index of Tasmanian Post Offices and Postal Markings
To the Tasmanian Datestamp Types main page |
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