Osterley

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OPENED (as Austerley): 1-MAR-1892 · CLOSED: 28-JAN-1972

Location:

• situated 19km north of Ouse at 42° 21' 0" South, 146° 45' 0" East

• nearby post offices have been included Victoria Valley, Osterley South and Strickland

• Austerley was renamed Osterley on 21 MAY-1892 and no examples of the original 'AUSTERLEY' CDS are known

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Barred Numeral Postmark

Second Allocation BN334

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Allocated BN334 in 1892

Rated: RR

• Found on pictorials

Datestamps

Type 1

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• Earliest recorded date: 16-APR-1897 · Latest recorded date: 8-JAN-1943

• CDS appear to have been altered from original name of AUSTERLEY. The town name is slightly lopsided due to removal of the A and the recut O has a rather flat base. Traces of the removed A are sometimes apparent.

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Type 5

• Earliest recorded date: 2-FEB-1943 · Latest recorded date: 22-SEP-1959

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Type 5(s)

• Earliest recorded date: 16-DEC-1959 · Latest recorded date: 28-JAN-1972

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Other Information

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• Mercury 8-MAR-1892. Post Office to be established at Native Tier, near Ouse, to be called "Austerley", Mrs FG Harris to be postmistress thereat

Links & References

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