Difference between revisions of "Detention River"
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| − | '''OPENED: | + | '''OPENED: 1-NOV-1873 · CLOSED: 31-MAR-1975''' |
| − | '''Location: ''' | + | '''Location: situated 27kms WNW of Wynyard where the Bass Highway crosses the Detention River at 40° 54' 0" South, 145° 29' 0" East ''' |
| − | * | + | * 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> | ||
| − | + | ''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 ''' | ||
| − | <gallery widths=200px heights=200px>File:</gallery> | + | <gallery widths=200px heights=200px>File:bn158 detention river.jpg</gallery> |
| − | * | + | * allocated barred numeral canceller ''''158'''' |
| − | * | + | * 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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== Datestamps == | == Datestamps == | ||
| − | '''Type 1 ''' | + | '''Type 1a ''' |
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| + | <gallery widths=200px heights=200px>File:detention river type 1.jpg | ||
| + | File:detention river type 1a 2.jpg</gallery> | ||
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| + | * Earliest recorded date: '''1-MAY-1879''' · Latest recorded date: '''6-JAN-1928''' | ||
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| + | * the datestamp was issued during or about 65/1878 | ||
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| + | * post-1912 examples on Commonwealth stamp issues are rated RR | ||
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| + | * 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 | ||
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| + | * seen in purple ink during the 1914-18 period | ||
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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''] | ||
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| + | '''Type 4a ''' | ||
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| + | <gallery widths=200px heights=200px>File:Detention river 4a.jpeg</gallery> | ||
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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 | ||
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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''] | ||
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| + | '''Type 5s ''' | ||
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| + | <gallery widths=200px heights=200px>File:detention river type 5s.jpg</gallery> | ||
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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 | ||
| − | + | * frequently encountered during the 1970/73 period struck in grey ink | |
| − | * | + | * 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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| − | ''Please contact the | + | ''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
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
- the closest post offices during the period of operation were situated at Black River, Rocky Cape and Montumana
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
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- 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
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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.
