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| − | [[Devonport Railway]] was located in the | + | [[Devonport Railway]] was located in the North West region approx 1.5 kms from the [[Devonport]] CBD. |
Post offices close to [[Devonport Railway]] were: | Post offices close to [[Devonport Railway]] were: | ||
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*[[Don]] 3 kms | *[[Don]] 3 kms | ||
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* Earliest recorded date: 7th - November - 1926 | * Earliest recorded date: 7th - November - 1926 | ||
| − | * Latest recorded date: 20th - June - 1931 | + | * Latest recorded date: 20th - June - 1931 (image shown may be from PMG source with later date) |
* Rated: RRR | * Rated: RRR | ||
Latest revision as of 02:45, 7 February 2016
OPENED : 30th - May - 1885 as Formby Railway
RENAMED : 1st - March - 1890 to Devonport Railway.Control of its operation was given to the PMG office from the TGR on 1st - March - 1915
CLOSED: : 30th - June - 1961
Location:
Devonport Railway was located in the North West region approx 1.5 kms from the Devonport CBD.
Post offices close to Devonport Railway were:
- Devonport 2 kms
- Devonport West 2 kms
- Don 3 kms
- Devonport East 4.5 kms
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== DATESTAMPS ==
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- Earliest recorded date: 7th - November - 1926
- Latest recorded date: 20th - June - 1931 (image shown may be from PMG source with later date)
- Rated: RRR
- Known on Tas Govt railway issues and high value telegram usage stamps
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- Earliest recorded date: 4th - September - 1934
- Latest recorded date: 6th - April - 1946
- Rated: RRR
- Late date known from PMG source
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- Earliest recorded date: 30th - June - 1952
- Latest recorded date: 30th - June - 1952
- Rated: RRRRR
- CDS reads "Devonport" only
- Only one known copy in purple ink
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Other Information[edit]
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