Detention River

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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

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Barred Numeral Postmark

Second Allocation

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• allocated barred numeral canceller '158'

• recorded as used on the Pictorial issues

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Datestamps

Type 1a

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• 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

• 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

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• 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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