Liena

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Location:

• Liena is located on the upper reaches of the Mersey River and is the most western of a string of communities and localities lying below the Western Tiers.

• Nearby localities with post offices included Mole Creek, Claude Road, Gowrie Park and Cethana.

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Opened: 1-Oct-1900· Closed: 30-June-1971

Manuscript markings

Manuscript cancellations of LIENA were applied at either Liena or Mole Creek in 1911 when the original Type 1 cds was being altered to show the correct spelling of the community.

Barred Numeral Postmark

BN392 (probably the last number allocated) was allocated to Liena from 1-OCT-1900 and was only used for a brief period.

• Rated RRRR

Datestamps

Type 1 (original)

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• The datestamp was delivered with Liena misspelt LIENNA and was eventually sent for correction in Februrary 1911.

• Earliest recorded date: 18-Dec-1900· Latest recorded date: 3-Feb-1911

• Rated RR

Type 1 (altered)

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• The altered datestamp has a lopsided appearance due the the removal of the second N.

• Earliest recorded date: 10-May-1911· Latest recorded date: 10-Jan-1938

• Rated RR on State issues and R on Commonwealth issues

Type 5

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Earliest recorded date: 2-Jul-1938· Latest recorded date: 12-Feb-1970

Type 5(m)

This version has a small first number on the year.

Earliest recorded date: 28-Jan-1971· Latest recorded date: 30-Jun-1971

Rated RRRRR

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