Difference between revisions of "Detention River"
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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
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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
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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
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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
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