Tasmanian Philatelic Society

Established 1900

A Guide to Circular Date Stamps (Tasmanian postmarks)  on Tasmanian Pictorial Issues 1899 – 1913

Sold Out. A new edition with much new information will be available in the seond half of 2024. Send us a message in the form below and we will add you to the mailing list.

Revised and expanded Rarity Ratings.

The TPS has published a guide to the popular circular datestamps on Tasmanian Pictorials by Tasmanian postal historian John Hardinge.  These popular Tasmanian postmarks are widely collected and John has spent many years recording them to produce a new detailed rarity rating.

Many previously un-rated or un-listed date stamps are listed, some of which are rare or scarce. Many Tasmanian postmarks are illustrated with colour images. There are 48 pages in colour on high-quality paper.

The Guide features a greatly expanded rarity rating by John Hardinge, author of “Tasmanian Hand Cancellations 1913 – 88” and “The Post Offices of Tasmania” which are key references for collectors of Tasmanian Postmarks.

CONTENTS

  • rarity ratings expanded and revised
  • circular datestamp types
  • early & late dates of use
  • other markings on the Tasmanian pictorial stamps
  • the transition from the State to the commonwealth period
  • many illustrations

Now available at  $30 plus postage

As postage rates change regularly, please contact us for a quote.

IMPORTANT: Note regarding non-delivery :

We post at letter rate. There is no tracking number or any compensation available from Australia Post. This is to keep postage costs to a minimum. While we take every care, we cannot be held responsible in the event that orders go astray in the post. This is very rare but may happen. We are unable to offer a replacement in the event of lost-in-the-mail items but you can request Registration – see below.

Registered Post: to add tracking and compensation up to $100 on application to Australia Post, please ask for Registered mail and add $6.20 in addition to the postage quoted above ( Australia) or $22.90 (international)

PAYMENT

Within Australia

Please make payment to the TPS Bank Account:

Bank: Commonwealth Bank of Australia
NAME: Tasmanian Philatelic Society Inc.

BSB: 067002 ACCOUNT NO: 10499636

Overseas

Please use our Paypal Account:

treasurer@tps.org.au.

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TPS Financial Members please note – Members price is $25 for additional copies.

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The new rarity rating scale is available on the rarity rating scale page

Recent Publications

Recent books on Tasmanian Postmarks and Post Offices and Postal Stationery are available athttps://tasstampbooks.com/