Dunorlan

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OPENED: 1-Feb-1886 · CLOSED: 31-MAY-1974

Location:

• situated 6km south west of Elizabeth Town at 41° 29' 0" South, 146° 33' 0" East

• nearby postoffices have included Weegena and Moltema

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see Google Map for an enlargement

Barred Numeral Postmark

Second Allocation BN255

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Datestamps

Type 1

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• Earliest recorded date: 28-Sep-1886· Latest recorded date: 6-Feb-1936

• Found in blue 1934-35

• Found in grey 1935

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Type 4a

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• Earliest recorded date: 21-Mar-1936 · Latest recorded date: 5-Aug-1965

• Rated

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Type 4a(s)

• Earliest recorded date: 5-Oct-1965 · Latest recorded date: 31-May-1974

• Relief 8 was used during alteration from Type 4a to Type 4a(s) - small date

• Found in grey 1972-74

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To the Index of Tasmanian Post Offices and Postal Markings To the Tasmanian Datestamp Types main page

Other Information

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• Mr Robert Hadfield was appointed the first postmaster at the newly established post office located at the Dunorlan railway station - The Mercury 2-Feb-1886

Links & References

To the Index of Tasmanian Post Offices and Postal Markings To the Tasmanian Datestamp Types main page

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