| Author |
Replies: 18 / Views: 2,821 |
|
Pillar Of The Community
Australia
2027 Posts |
|
|
It does pay to check bulk stock! This faint postmark is the short date line for Darlimurla, Victoria, and is rated RRRR, meaning that only 4-12 examples have been recorded. 
|
|
Send note to Staff
|
|
|
|
|
Pillar Of The Community
United States
875 Posts |
|
|
Pillar Of The Community
Australia
1692 Posts |
|
|
Bedrock Of The Community
Australia
38679 Posts |
|
|
I have it as RRR Watson, Webster, Wood Darlimurla (3) Renamed from Darlimurla railway Station as a PO about 1917 closed on 19th June 1968 Destroyed by fire 22nd September 1933
|
Send note to Staff
|
|
|
Pillar Of The Community
Australia
1692 Posts |
|
|
Pillar Of The Community
Australia
2027 Posts |
|
|
The Premier Postal database has it at 4R, so there may be a little discrepancy. |
Send note to Staff
|
|
|
Pillar Of The Community
Australia
3282 Posts |
|
|
Bedrock Of The Community
Australia
38679 Posts |
|
|
Quote: The Premier Postal database has it at 4R, so there may be a little discrepancy. Indeed, there were 3 hammers issued, as far as I can tell, The latest lasted to 1968 that may be the lower scarcity albeit, Webster Wood was printed 1992 I havn't yet been able to read the catalogue with any confidence, I need to scrutinise the legends. |
Send note to Staff
|
|
|
Pillar Of The Community
Australia
2027 Posts |
|
|
The one I've shown is the last issue, with the short date line, and is the scarcest. I haven't got Webster Wood, so I may have to hunt that down |
Send note to Staff
|
|
|
Bedrock Of The Community
Australia
38679 Posts |
|
|
Watson, Webster Wood, possibly the bible of Vic Pmks. From memory around $80 for the 2 volumes? I picked mine up for $35 local auction. Caveat : The 2 volumes only go to the letter "G" before the study was ended on the passing of one of the colleagues? For A-G the information is frankly mind boggling in its complexity.  |
Send note to Staff
|
|
|
Pillar Of The Community
Australia
2027 Posts |
|
|
Thanks for that Rod. It must have been Webster that passed, as Watson and Wood are still going strong |
Send note to Staff
|
|
|
Pillar Of The Community
Australia
2027 Posts |
|
|
Bedrock Of The Community
Australia
38679 Posts |
|
|
That is an absolute bargain. I would expect to pay $20-$30 post from North America, for those volumes. I would check that price quoted is correct. 2014 Estimate $120  |
Send note to Staff
|
| Edited by rod222 - 04/23/2018 06:38 am |
|
|
Pillar Of The Community
Australia
2027 Posts |
|
|
Pillar Of The Community
United Kingdom
8582 Posts |
|
|
But the arm will probably mean your parcel gets held up by Aussie customs ...  |
Send note to Staff
|
|
|
Pillar Of The Community
Australia
2027 Posts |
|
Replies: 18 / Views: 2,821 |
|