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(Created page with "<center>''''''This listing is currently being prepared by''' [mailto:darylstamps@internode.on.net DMG'']'''</center>''' OPENED ''':''' 1st - October - 1854 as Torquay...")
 
 
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OPENED ''':''' 1st - October - 1854 as [[Torquay]]   
 
OPENED ''':''' 1st - October - 1854 as [[Torquay]]   
  
RENAMED ''':''' 1st - March - 1890 as [[East Devonport]]
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RENAMED ''':''' 1st - March - 1890 as [[Devonport East]]
  
 
Still in operation as a LPO  
 
Still in operation as a LPO  
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'''Location:'''
 
'''Location:'''
  
[[East Devonport]] is located in the North West region approx 55 kms East of [[Burnie]]
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[[Devonport East]] is located in the North West region approx 55 kms East of [[Burnie]]
  
Post offices close to [[East Devonport]] were:
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Post offices close to [[Devonport East]] were:
 
   
 
   
 
*[[Devonport]] 4 kms
 
*[[Devonport]] 4 kms
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'''== BARRED NUMERAL POSTMARK =='''
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'''== MPE/MANUSCRIPT =='''
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<gallery widths=200px heights=200px>File:Torquay Manuscript 2.jpg
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file:Torquay manuscript.jpg</gallery>
  
FIRST ALLOCATION
 
  
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* Earliest recorded date: 14th - November - 1854   
  
<gallery widths=200px heights=200px>File:</gallery>
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* Latest recorded date: 20th - January - 1865
  
  
Allocated BN:   
 
  
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'''== BARRED NUMERAL POSTMARK =='''
  
  
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<gallery widths=200px heights=200px>File:</gallery>  
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* Known on pictorial  
 
* Known on pictorial  
 
 
'''== MPE/MANUSCRIPT =='''
 
 
 
<gallery widths=200px heights=200px>File:</gallery>
 
 
 
* Earliest recorded date: 14th - November - 1854   
 
 
* Latest recorded date: 20th - January - 1865
 
  
  
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<gallery widths=200px heights=200px>file:</gallery>
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<gallery widths=200px heights=200px>file:East devonport.jpg
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file:East devonport 1.jpeg</gallery>
  
  
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* Blue ink 1907
 
* Blue ink 1907
  
* Rated: 3 (Common) Hardinge   
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* Rated: 3 (Common) in pictorial period by Hardinge   
  
  
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<gallery widths=200px heights=200px>file:</gallery>
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<gallery widths=200px heights=200px>file:Devonport east 4a.jpg</gallery>
  
  
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== Other Information ==
 
== Other Information ==
  
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* Image showing Torquay Post Office
  
  
<gallery widths=200px heights=200px></gallery>
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<gallery widths=200px heights=200px>file:East dport(torquay) 1910.jpg</gallery>
  
  

Latest revision as of 03:24, 7 February 2016

'This listing is currently being prepared by DMG

OPENED : 1st - October - 1854 as Torquay

RENAMED : 1st - March - 1890 as Devonport East

Still in operation as a LPO


Location:

Devonport East is located in the North West region approx 55 kms East of Burnie

Post offices close to Devonport East were:



"Click on image above or see Google Maps for an enlargement"


== MPE/MANUSCRIPT ==



  • Earliest recorded date: 14th - November - 1854
  • Latest recorded date: 20th - January - 1865


== BARRED NUMERAL POSTMARK ==


SECOND ALLOCATION



Allocated BN: 91

  • Known on pictorial


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== DATESTAMPS ==

TYPE U1



  • Earliest recorded date: 11th - May - 1866
  • Latest recorded date: 23rd - July - 1884
  • CDS "Torquay"
  • Rated: RR


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TYPE 1



  • Earliest recorded date: 3rd - February - 1885
  • Latest recorded date: 21st - March - 1888
  • CDS "Torquay"
  • Rated: RRR


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TYPE 1b



  • Earliest recorded date: 14th - May - 1891
  • Latest recorded date: 16th - September - 1935
  • CDS "East Devonport"
  • Blue ink 1907
  • Rated: 3 (Common) in pictorial period by Hardinge


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TYPE 4a



  • Earliest recorded date: 6th - October - 1935
  • Latest recorded date: 8th - August - 1968
  • Purple ink 1968


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TYPE 6(i)



  • Earliest recorded date: 14th - August - 1968
  • Latest recorded date: Still in use 1995
  • Violet ink 1971
  • Blue ink 1991


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TYPE 6(ii)



  • Earliest recorded date: 17th - September - 1968
  • Latest recorded date: Still in use 1995
  • CDS has shorter arcs than 6(i)
  • Blue ink 1991


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Other Information[edit]

  • Image showing Torquay Post Office




Links & References[edit]

To the Index of Tasmanian Post Offices and Postal Markings

To the Tasmanian Datestamp Types main page


Please contact [mailto: the author] of this page to report any errors and/or omissions or to provide better or 'missing' strikes