Difference between revisions of "Balfour"
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| − | * approximately 50km SSW of Smithton at 41° 16' 0" South, 144° 55' 0" East | + | * approximately 50km SSW of [[Smithton]] at 41° 16' 0" South, 144° 55' 0" East |
| − | * closest post office was at Temma | + | * closest post office was at [[Temma]] |
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| + | * formerly known as [[Mount Balfour]] - re-named Balfour on 15-JUL-1910 | ||
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| − | + | * Earliest recorded date: 7-MAR-1908 · Latest recorded date: 5-OCT-1910 | |
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| − | == | + | [http://tps.org.au/bb/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=639 ''Report an earlier or later use of the Type datestamp here''] |
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| − | * Earliest recorded date: | + | * Earliest recorded date: · Latest recorded date: |
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| + | [http://tps.org.au/bb/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=639 ''Report an earlier or later use of the Type datestamp here''] | ||
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| + | '''Type 2a(x)(ii)''' | ||
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| + | * Earliest recorded date: · Latest recorded date: | ||
[http://tps.org.au/bb/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=639 ''Report an earlier or later use of the Type datestamp here''] | [http://tps.org.au/bb/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=639 ''Report an earlier or later use of the Type datestamp here''] | ||
| + | '''Type R3''' | ||
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| + | * Earliest recorded date: 11-JAN-1919 · Latest recorded date: 15-JAN-1919 | ||
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| + | * used while datestamp was being repaired; struck in blue ink with the 'year' added in indelible pencil | ||
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| + | * rated '''RRRRR''' - only two examples known | ||
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| + | [http://tps.org.au/bb/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=639 ''Report an earlier or later use of the Type datestamp here''] | ||
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Revision as of 21:33, 6 May 2014
OPENED: 15-JUL-1910 · CLOSED: 31-DEC-1927
Location:
- approximately 50km SSW of Smithton at 41° 16' 0" South, 144° 55' 0" East
- closest post office was at Temma
- formerly known as Mount Balfour - re-named Balfour on 15-JUL-1910
see Google Map for an enlargement
Datestamps
Type 2a
- Earliest recorded date: 7-MAR-1908 · Latest recorded date: 5-OCT-1910
Report an earlier or later use of the Type datestamp here
Type 2a(x)(i)
- Earliest recorded date: · Latest recorded date:
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Type 2a(x)(ii)
- Earliest recorded date: · Latest recorded date:
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Type R3
- Earliest recorded date: 11-JAN-1919 · Latest recorded date: 15-JAN-1919
- used while datestamp was being repaired; struck in blue ink with the 'year' added in indelible pencil
- rated RRRRR - only two examples known
Report an earlier or later use of the Type datestamp here
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