Difference between revisions of "Ramsgate"
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* opened as '''[[Recherche Bay]]''' 11-MAY-1857 · renamed '''Ramsgate''' from 1-JUL-1895 | * opened as '''[[Recherche Bay]]''' 11-MAY-1857 · renamed '''Ramsgate''' from 1-JUL-1895 | ||
| − | * Recherche Bay datestamp should exist but is yet to be verified | + | * a Recherche Bay datestamp should exist but is yet to be verified |
* facilities were transferred to '''[[Catamaran]]''' on 1-NOV-1922 however the datestamp remained is use for a few days after that | * facilities were transferred to '''[[Catamaran]]''' on 1-NOV-1922 however the datestamp remained is use for a few days after that | ||
| − | <gallery widths=200px heights=200px>file:</gallery> | + | <gallery widths=200px heights=200px>file:ramsgate location map small.jpg</gallery> |
''see [ Google Map] for an enlargement'' | ''see [ Google Map] for an enlargement'' | ||
Revision as of 00:37, 18 May 2014
OPENED: 1-JUL-1895 · CLOSED: 1-NOV-1922
Location:
- opened as Recherche Bay 11-MAY-1857 · renamed Ramsgate from 1-JUL-1895
- a Recherche Bay datestamp should exist but is yet to be verified
- facilities were transferred to Catamaran on 1-NOV-1922 however the datestamp remained is use for a few days after that
see [ Google Map] for an enlargement
Barred Numeral Postmark
Second Allocation
- BN75 originally allocated to Recherche Bay was used at Ramsgate although it's application to the mail may have been abandoned much earlier than usual for this postmark type
- manuscript '75' cancels have been reported
Datestamps
Type 1 (Circle Stops)
- Earliest recorded date: 9-AUG-1899 · Latest recorded date: 6-NOV-1922
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
Links & References
| To the Index of Tasmanian Post Offices and Postal Markings
To the Tasmanian Datestamp Types main page |
Please contact Ross Ewington [1] to report any errors and/or omissions or to provide better or 'missing' images, etc.
