Orrville

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Opened: 25-MAR-1898 · Closed: 21-MAR-1900


Location: 41°47'51" South 145°29'43" East

  • mining township associated with the Colebrook Hill Mine approx. 4 km SW of Rosebery

Click on the map for an enlarged view of the locality


Barred Numeral Postmarks

  • It is possible that BN353 was allocated to Orrville after Teepookana closed temporarily in 1896 but this has not been confirmed by a "tie" or any documentary evidence


Datestamps

Type 1

  • Earliest Date: 13-JUL-1898 · Latest Date: 28-JAN-1900
  • Rated RRRR


Examples on Pictorials


To the Index of Tasmanian Post Offices and Postal Markings

To the Tasmanian Datestamp Types main page

Other Information

  • opening of the post office reported in The Examiner on Thursday,April 14th 1898
    • closure of the office reported in The Mercury on Tuesday, April 3rd 1900

Links & References

To the Index of Tasmanian Post Offices and Postal Markings

To the Tasmanian Datestamp Types main page


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