Difference between revisions of "Comstock"
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<big>'''OPENED: 1 Sep 1890 CLOSED: 22 Feb 1894 '''</big> | <big>'''OPENED: 1 Sep 1890 CLOSED: 22 Feb 1894 '''</big> | ||
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<big>'''REOPENED: 12 Aug 1901 CLOSED: 31 Mar 1903 '''</big> | <big>'''REOPENED: 12 Aug 1901 CLOSED: 31 Mar 1903 '''</big> | ||
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<big>'''REOPENED: 14 Jan 1913 CLOSED: 31 May 1914 '''</big> | <big>'''REOPENED: 14 Jan 1913 CLOSED: 31 May 1914 '''</big> | ||
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A free bag was in use to 30 Jun 1955. | A free bag was in use to 30 Jun 1955. | ||
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<gallery widths=200px heights=200px>File:</gallery> | <gallery widths=200px heights=200px>File:</gallery> | ||
| − | * | + | * barred numeral ''''313'''' was allocated to this office and used in the first period of operation of a Post Office at Comstock |
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| + | * examples are rated '''RRR''' | ||
| − | * | + | * BN313 was reallocated to either [[Marrawah]], [[The Oaks]] or [[Great Lake]] after the post office at Comstock closed in 1896 |
[http://tps.org.au/bb/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=637&p=2608#p2608 ''You can provide a better image of this barred numeral postmark here''] | [http://tps.org.au/bb/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=637&p=2608#p2608 ''You can provide a better image of this barred numeral postmark here''] | ||
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== DATESTAMPS == | == DATESTAMPS == | ||
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| + | * Earliest recorded date: Dec 1890 · Latest recorded date: 22 Mar 1894 for the first period of operation of a post office at Comstock | ||
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| + | * examples are rated '''RRRR''' | ||
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| + | * Earliest recorded date: 23 Sep 1901· Latest recorded date: 9 Feb 1903 for the second period of operation of a post office at Comstock | ||
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| + | * examples are rated '''RRRR''' | ||
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| + | <big>'''Type R1a '''</big> | ||
<gallery widths=200px heights=200px>File:</gallery> | <gallery widths=200px heights=200px>File:</gallery> | ||
| − | * | + | * Only recorded date: 14 Jan 1914 during the third period of operation of a post office at Comstock |
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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''] | [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 03:29, 19 June 2014
OPENED: 1 Sep 1890 CLOSED: 22 Feb 1894
REOPENED: 12 Aug 1901 CLOSED: 31 Mar 1903
REOPENED: 14 Jan 1913 CLOSED: 31 May 1914
A free bag was in use to 30 Jun 1955.
Location:
see [] for an enlargement
BARRED NUMERAL POSTMARK
Second Allocation
- barred numeral '313' was allocated to this office and used in the first period of operation of a Post Office at Comstock
- examples are rated RRR
- BN313 was reallocated to either Marrawah, The Oaks or Great Lake after the post office at Comstock closed in 1896
You can provide a better image of this barred numeral postmark here
DATESTAMPS
Type 1b
- Earliest recorded date: Dec 1890 · Latest recorded date: 22 Mar 1894 for the first period of operation of a post office at Comstock
- examples are rated RRRR
- Earliest recorded date: 23 Sep 1901· Latest recorded date: 9 Feb 1903 for the second period of operation of a post office at Comstock
- examples are rated RRRR
Type R1a
- Only recorded date: 14 Jan 1914 during the third period of operation of a post office at Comstock
- examples are rated RRRRR
Report an earlier or later use of the Type datestamp here
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