Golconda

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OPENED : 1st - July - 1880

CLOSED : 2nd - April - 1883 , No CDS recorded in this period

REOPENED : 1st - December - 1886

CLOSED : 5th - December - 1972

Location:

Golconda is located in the Scottsdale area approx 42 kms North East of Launceston

Post offices close to Golconda were:

• Wyena 4 kms

• Nabowla 7 kms

• Retreat 15 kms

• Lisle 18 kms

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== BARRED NUMERAL POSTMARK ==

SECOND ALLOCATION

First opening

Allocated BN: 213 until 1883

• Rated: RRRRR

2nd Opening

Allocated BN: 263

• Rated: R

• Known on pictorial

== DATESTAMPS ==

TYPE 1

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• Earliest recorded date: 31st - July - 1889

• Latest recorded date: 22nd - October - 1933

• Crown seal known to have been used in conjunction with CDS in pictorial period

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TYPE 4a

• Earliest recorded date: 23rd - July - 1934

• Latest recorded date: 1st - November - 1963

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TYPE 5s

• Earliest recorded date: 15th - December - 1963

• Latest recorded date: 19th - November - 1972

• Rated: R

• Proof strike from PMG store dated 1st November 1963 known

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