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<center>''''''This listing is currently being prepared by''' [mailto:darylstamps@internode.on.net DMG'']'''</center>'''
 
<center>''''''This listing is currently being prepared by''' [mailto:darylstamps@internode.on.net DMG'']'''</center>'''
  
OPENED ''':'''   
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OPENED ''':''' 21st - October - 1858    
  
RENAMED ''':'''   
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CLOSED ''':''' 31st - October - 1988
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* Telegraph Office only until 12th September 1887 and again from 1st January 1895 until 10th December 1900  
  
  
 
'''Location:'''
 
'''Location:'''
  
[[]] is located in the East Tamar region approx kms North of [[Launceston]]
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[[Low Head]] is located at the head of the Tamar River approx 6 kms North of [[George Town]]
  
Post offices close to [[]] were:
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Post offices close to [[Low Head]] were:
 
   
 
   
*[[]]   kms
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*[[George Town]] 6 kms
  
*[[]]   kms
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*[[Bell Bay]] 11 kms
  
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*[[Beechford]] 15 kms
  
*[[]]  kms
 
  
 
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<gallery widths=200px heights=200px>file:Lh1.png
<gallery widths=200px heights=200px>file:</gallery>
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file:Lh.jpg</gallery>
  
  
"Click on image above or see [ Google Maps] for an enlargement"
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"Click on image above or see [https://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=Low+Head,+Tasmania&hl=en&sll=-42.841892,147.380335&sspn=0.530664,1.182404&oq=low+head&hnear=Low+Head+Tasmania&t=m&z=12 Google Maps] for an enlargement"
  
  
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Allocated BN: 233
  
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* Rated:
  
 
* Known on pictorial  
 
* Known on pictorial  
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<gallery widths=200px heights=200px>File:Lht1.jpeg</gallery>  
  
  
* Earliest recorded date:     
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* Earliest recorded date: 17th - November - 1891    
  
* Latest recorded date:  
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* Latest recorded date: 18th - October - 1932
  
  
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'''[[TYPE 2 ]]'''
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'''[[TYPE 4a]]'''
  
  
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* Earliest recorded date:   
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* Earliest recorded date: 30th - December - 1933    
  
* Latest recorded date:  
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* Latest recorded date: 16th - November - 1964
  
  
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'''[[TYPE 3]]'''
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'''[[TYPE 5s]]'''
 
   
 
   
  
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* Earliest recorded date:   
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* Earliest recorded date: 21st - September 1964    
 
 
* Latest recorded date: 
 
 
 
 
 
[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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* Latest recorded date: 9th - September - 1978
  
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* Grey ink 1978
  
'''[[TYPE R1]]'''
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* PMG proof strike known 21st - October - 1964 
 
 
 
 
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'''[[TYPE 4a ]]'''
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'''[[TYPE 7]]'''
  
 
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<gallery widths=200px heights=200px>file:Lht7.jpeg</gallery>
  
* Earliest recorded date: 
 
  
* Latest recorded date:  
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* Earliest recorded date: 11th - September - 1978   
  
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* Latest recorded date: 10th - December - 1986
  
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* Grey ink 1978
  
 
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* Relief No 8 used 11th December 1986 to 6th January 1987  
 
 
'''[[TYPE 5]]'''
 
 
 
   
 
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* Earliest recorded date:
 
 
 
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'''[[TYPE 5(s)]]'''
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'''[[TYPE 7(l)]]'''
  
 
   
 
   
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* Earliest recorded date:   
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* Earliest recorded date: 12th - January - 1987    
 
 
* Latest recorded date: 
 
 
 
 
 
[http://tps.org.au/bb/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=639 ''Report an earlier or later use of the Type datestamp here'']
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
'''[[TYPE 5s]]'''
 
 
 
 
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* Earliest recorded date:  
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* Latest recorded date: 18th - September - 1987
  
* Latest recorded date:   
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* Rated: R    
 
 
 
 
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'''[[TYPE 7T]]'''
 
 
 
 
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'''[[TYPE 8]]'''
 
'''[[TYPE 8]]'''
 
 
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* Earliest recorded date: 
 
 
* Latest recorded date: 
 
 
 
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'''[[TYPE 8T]]'''
 
 
   
 
   
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<gallery widths=200px heights=200px>file:Low t8.jpg</gallery>
  
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* Earliest recorded date: 21st - September - 1987
  
* Earliest recorded date:
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* Latest recorded date: 31st - October - 1988
  
* Latest recorded date:  
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* Rated:
  
  
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'''[[TYPE R6]]'''
 
'''[[TYPE R6]]'''
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<gallery widths=200px heights=200px>file:</gallery>
 
<gallery widths=200px heights=200px>file:</gallery>
  
  
* Earliest recorded date:
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* Earliest recorded date: 12th - October - 1987 
 
 
* Latest recorded date: 
 
 
 
 
 
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* Latest recorded date: 12th - May - 1987
  
'''== PAID CDS =='''
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* Rated: RR
  
'''[[TYPE 5s ]]'''
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* Black ink
 
  
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* Known dated 2nd May 1989 but most probably a misdate
 
 
 
 
* Earliest recorded date: 
 
 
 
* Latest recorded date: 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
[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'']
  
 
 
'''[[TYPE 8T]]'''
 
 
 
<gallery widths=200px heights=200px>file:</gallery>
 
 
 
* Earliest recorded date: 
 
 
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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'']
 
  
  

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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