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Latest revision as of 03:38, 30 January 2016

'This listing is currently being prepared by DMG

OPENED : 1st - December - 1857

RENAMED : Coulson's Bend in 1865

RENAMED : Dilston 5th - June - 1871

CLOSED : 31st - March - 1975


Location:

Dilston is located on the Tamar River approx 15 kms North of Launceston

Post offices close to Dilston were:



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== MANUSCRIPT ==



  • Tamar or Tamar River in pen and ink (Image shows Tamar April 12)
  • Also known as Coulson's Bend East Tamar or Tamar East
  • Earliest recorded date: 1857
  • Latest recorded date: 2nd - March - 1864
  • Rated: RRRRR


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== BARRED NUMERAL POSTMARK ==


  • Despite opening in 1857 no 1st allocation numeral was given to this office and manuscript cancellations were used until 2nd allocation numeral was given to office in February of 1861


SECOND ALLOCATION



Allocated BN: 88

  • Rated: RRR
  • Known on pictorial


== DATESTAMPS ==

TYPE 1



  • Earliest recorded date: 28th - January - 1901
  • Latest recorded date: 20th - November - 1937
  • Rated: R in both State and Commonwealth periods


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TYPE 5



  • Earliest recorded date: 1st - April - 1938
  • Latest recorded date: 28th - October - 1969
  • Violet ink 1944


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TYPE 5(s)



  • Earliest recorded date: 15th - November - 1969
  • Latest recorded date: 31st - March - 1975


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To the Index of Tasmanian Post Offices and Postal Markings

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