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'''Location: '''
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'''Location: situated 27kms WNW of Wynyard where the Bass Highway crosses the Detention River at 40° 54' 0" South, 145° 29' 0" East '''
  
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* the closest post offices during the period of operation were situated at [[Black River]], [[Rocky Cape]] and [[Montumana]]
  
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<gallery widths=200px heights=200px>file:detention river location map small.jpg</gallery>
  
 
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''see [https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Detention+River/@-40.8802251,145.4428236,11z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0xaa7c0e6d300e20f7:0x2a03c94e1bbb1230 Google Maps] for an enlargement  
 
 
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'''Second Allocation '''
 
'''Second Allocation '''
  
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<gallery widths=200px heights=200px>File:bn158 detention river.jpg</gallery>
  
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* allocated barred numeral canceller ''''158''''
  
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* recorded as used on the Pictorial issues
  
 
[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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'''Type 1a '''
 
'''Type 1a '''
  
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<gallery widths=200px heights=200px>File:detention river type 1.jpg
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File:detention river type 1a 2.jpg</gallery>  
  
 
* Earliest recorded date: '''1-MAY-1879''' · Latest recorded date: '''6-JAN-1928'''
 
* Earliest recorded date: '''1-MAY-1879''' · Latest recorded date: '''6-JAN-1928'''
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'''Type 4a '''
 
'''Type 4a '''
  
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* Earliest recorded date: '''1-MAY-1928''' · Latest recorded date: '''2-MAY-67'''
  
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* examples struck in red ink have been seen with 1934 and 1951 dates
  
 
[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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'''Type 5s '''
 
'''Type 5s '''
  
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* Earliest recorded date: '''10-JUL-1967''' · Latest recorded date: '''15-MAR-1975'''
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* examples are rated 'S' by Hardinge
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* frequently encountered during the 1970/73 period struck in grey ink
  
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* the datestamp was manufactured during May 1967
  
 
[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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== Links & References ==
 
== Links & References ==
  
 
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| To the '''[[Index of Tasmanian Post Offices and Postal Markings ]]'''
 
To the '''[[Tasmanian Datestamp Types]]''' main page
 
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''Please contact the [mailto:ross@tassie.net.au author of this listing] to report any errors and/or omissions or to provide better or 'missing' images, etc.''
 
''Please contact the [mailto:ross@tassie.net.au author of this listing] to report any errors and/or omissions or to provide better or 'missing' images, etc.''

Latest revision as of 03:36, 30 January 2016

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OPENED: 1-NOV-1873 · CLOSED: 31-MAR-1975


Location: situated 27kms WNW of Wynyard where the Bass Highway crosses the Detention River at 40° 54' 0" South, 145° 29' 0" East


see Google Maps for an enlargement


Barred Numeral Postmark[edit]

Second Allocation

  • allocated barred numeral canceller '158'
  • recorded as used on the Pictorial issues

You can provide a better image of this barred numeral postmark here


Datestamps[edit]

Type 1a

  • Earliest recorded date: 1-MAY-1879 · Latest recorded date: 6-JAN-1928
  • the datestamp was issued during or about 65/1878
  • post-1912 examples on Commonwealth stamp issues are rated RR
  • due to considerable wear of this datestamp towards the end of it's life, excellent quality "Commonwealth Period" strikes can be regarded as having a RRR rarity rating
  • seen in purple ink during the 1914-18 period


Report an earlier or later use of the Type datestamp here


Type 4a

  • Earliest recorded date: 1-MAY-1928 · Latest recorded date: 2-MAY-67
  • examples struck in red ink have been seen with 1934 and 1951 dates

Report an earlier or later use of the Type datestamp here


Type 5s

  • Earliest recorded date: 10-JUL-1967 · Latest recorded date: 15-MAR-1975
  • examples are rated 'S' by Hardinge
  • frequently encountered during the 1970/73 period struck in grey ink
  • the datestamp was manufactured during May 1967

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[edit]


Links & References[edit]

Please contact the author of this listing to report any errors and/or omissions or to provide better or 'missing' images, etc.