Editing 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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''see [https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Detention+River/@-40.8802251,145.4428236,11z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0xaa7c0e6d300e20f7:0x2a03c94e1bbb1230 Google Maps] for an enlargement 



== 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 '''

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* Earliest recorded date:  · Latest recorded date: 

* 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:  · Latest recorded date: 

* 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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