The Needles

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Location:

• situated 10km west of Deloraine along Mole Creek Road at 41° 33' 0" South, 146° 34' 0" East

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see Google Map for an enlargement

Opened: 1-Oct-1886 · Closed: 31-Jan-1869

Barred Numeral Postmark

Second Allocation BN262

Allocated BN262 on 11-Oct-1886

• Rated R

Datestamps

Type 1

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• Earliest recorded date: May-1887· Latest recorded date: 20-Jul-1939

• Rated R in state period

• Manuscript cancellations known from 4-Aug-1903 and 18-Sep-1912 but reasons for use unknown (although my grand parents were married at The Needles on this date so maybe too much excitement?)

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Type 5

• Earliest recorded date: 12-Jan-1940 · Latest recorded date: 28-Oct-1959

• In grey 1958

Type 5(s)

• Earliest recorded date: 31-Mar-1960 · Latest recorded date: 27-Nov-1968

• Rated R

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Other Information

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Named changed to Needles in January 1895 but this name change was not reflected in the postmark until the Type 5 was issued in 1940.

1 January 1895 - The post office at the Needles is removed to the railway station, and Mrs L Lay appointed postmistress thereat, vice Wm. Cunningham. Note that the gazette notice still included THE before Needles!

Links & References

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