Hamilton

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OPENED: 1-JUN-1832 · OPEN

Location:

• situated on the Lyell Highway 40km north west of New Norfolk at 42° 33' 0" South, 146° 50' 0" East

• nearby post offices have included Hollow Tree, Pelham, Ouse and Gretna

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Barred Numeral Postmarks

First Allocation BN35

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Rated: RR

Second Allocation BN42

Allocated BN42 as part of the initial release on the second allocation of barred numeral obliterators

• Found on Pictorials

Datestamps

Type U3

• Earliest recorded date: 31-OCT-1872 · Latest recorded date: 22-JUN-1884

• Rated RR

• CDS invoiced May 1870

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Type 1

• Earliest recorded date: 14-OCT-1885 · Latest recorded date: 15-SEP-1936

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Type 4a

• Earliest recorded date: 21-SEP-1936 · Latest recorded date: 30-MAR-1958

• Last numeral of year inverted in 1948

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Type 5s(i)

• Earliest recorded date: 24-APR-1958 · Latest recorded date: 15-JUL-1984

• Smaller letters than (ii)

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Type 5s(ii)

• Earliest recorded date: 4-MAY-1964 · Latest recorded date: 15-JUL-1984

• Larger letters than (i). Proof strike known ex PMG stores dated 4-FEB-1964

• Found in grey in 1969

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Type 8aT(i)

• Earliest recorded date: 16-JUL-1984 · Latest recorded date: 5-FEB-1994

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Type 8aT(ii)

• Earliest recorded date: 16-JUL-1984 · Latest recorded date: 5-FEB-1994

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Type R7c

• Earliest recorded date: 25-NOV-1994· Latest recorded date: in use 1995

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