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* Earliest recorded date: 11th - September - 1978   
  
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* Latest recorded date: 10th - December - 1986
  
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* Earliest recorded date: 12th - October - 1987 
  
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* Known dated 2nd May 1989 but most probably a misdate
 
 
'''== PAID CDS =='''
 
 
 
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Latest revision as of 05:03, 4 August 2014

'This listing is currently being prepared by DMG

OPENED : 21st - October - 1858

CLOSED : 31st - October - 1988

  • Telegraph Office only until 12th September 1887 and again from 1st January 1895 until 10th December 1900


Location:

Low Head is located at the head of the Tamar River approx 6 kms North of George Town

Post offices close to Low Head were:



"Click on image above or see Google Maps for an enlargement"


== BARRED NUMERAL POSTMARK ==


SECOND ALLOCATION



Allocated BN: 233

  • Rated: R
  • Known on pictorial


== DATESTAMPS ==

TYPE 1



  • Earliest recorded date: 17th - November - 1891
  • Latest recorded date: 18th - October - 1932


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TYPE 4a



  • Earliest recorded date: 30th - December - 1933
  • Latest recorded date: 16th - November - 1964


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TYPE 5s



  • Earliest recorded date: 21st - September 1964
  • Latest recorded date: 9th - September - 1978
  • Grey ink 1978
  • PMG proof strike known 21st - October - 1964


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TYPE 7



  • Earliest recorded date: 11th - September - 1978
  • Latest recorded date: 10th - December - 1986
  • Grey ink 1978
  • Relief No 8 used 11th December 1986 to 6th January 1987


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TYPE 7(l)



  • Earliest recorded date: 12th - January - 1987
  • Latest recorded date: 18th - September - 1987
  • Rated: R


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TYPE 8



  • Earliest recorded date: 21st - September - 1987
  • Latest recorded date: 31st - October - 1988
  • Rated: R


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TYPE R6



  • Earliest recorded date: 12th - October - 1987
  • Latest recorded date: 12th - May - 1987
  • Rated: RR
  • Black ink
  • Known dated 2nd May 1989 but most probably a misdate


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