Kelso

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OPENED : 1st - November - 1900

CLOSED : 31st - May - 1909

REOPENED ': 10th - November - 1911

CLOSED : 18th - December - 1973


Location:

Kelso is located on the West Tamar approx. 53 kms North of Launceston

Post offices close to Kelso were:



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Crown Seal[edit]


  • Earliest recorded date: 1900 approx (1st Opening)
  • Latest recorded date: 1904 approx (1st Opening)
  • Earliest recorded date: 1913 approx (2nd Opening)
  • Latest recorded date: 1914 approx (2nd Opening)
  • Crown seal was used until arrival of cds during first opening and until manuscript cancellation used in 1915 during 2nd opening of office.


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Manuscript[edit]


  • Earliest recorded date: 1915
  • Latest recorded date: 1915
  • Only one copy known in pen and ink


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Datestamps[edit]

TYPE 1 cross stops



  • Earliest recorded date: 1st - March - 1904
  • Latest recorded date: 12th - May - 1909
  • Rated : R


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TYPE 2b



  • Earliest recorded date: 30th - September - 1915
  • Latest recorded date: 9th - April - 1958
  • Grey ink 1954


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TYPE 5s



  • Earliest recorded date: 3rd - May - 1958
  • Latest recorded date: 4th - December - 1973
  • Rated: R


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To the Index of Tasmanian Post Offices and Postal Markings

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Other Information[edit]

  • Article announcing opening of Mail Receiving House and appointment of Postmaster





Links & References[edit]

To the Index of Tasmanian Post Offices and Postal Markings

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