Detention River

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OPENED: 1-NOV-1873 · CLOSED: 31-MAR-1975

Location:

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Barred Numeral Postmark

Second Allocation

• 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

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Type 5s

• Earliest recorded date: 10-JUL-1967 · Latest recorded date: 15-MAR-1975

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