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Posted 12/27/2022   2:18 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add EdziuMM to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
Is there anywhere on the internet where I can look up numeral postmarks of the Australian states so I can ID what cities/towns they were from?
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Posted 12/27/2022   5:00 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Bobby De La Rue to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
A lot of this information is on another forum, but I can't vouch for its accuracy.

We have a thread for New South Wales here:

https://goscf.com/t/58014

If in any doubt, please post here so we can help. I'm sure there'll be people with excellent knowledge of the other States
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Posted 12/27/2022   5:01 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Partime to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
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Posted 12/27/2022   5:12 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Bobby De La Rue to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
I had a look at Partime's link. The listings aren't comprehensive enough.

For Queensland, this site is outstanding:

https://queenslandstampnumerals.blogspot.com
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Posted 12/27/2022   6:34 pm  Show Profile Check 64idgaf's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add 64idgaf to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply

Quote:
Is there anywhere on the internet where I can look up numeral postmarks of the Australian states so I can ID what cities/towns they were from?


I have the reference material in hard copy. Ask away by posting images of the cancels and I'll do all I can to help.
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Posted 12/28/2022   3:57 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add EdziuMM to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Thank you all.
64idgaf: How about New South Wales 27?
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Posted 12/28/2022   5:01 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add rod222 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Not stealing John's thunder,
Practicing.
#27
HUSKISSON
R ROCKLEY
(I think the prefix "R" indicates a "Rays" Pmk )

Bib : Australian Numeral Cancellations : A compendium E.M. Campbell RDF FRPSL

No image available to choose either.
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Numeral 27 is a great example of why Partime's link is somewhat inadequate.

This numeral was first allocated to Huskisson in 1850, with this office closing at the end of 1851. Therefore, this TYPE of postmark will only be found on Sydney Views and Laureates.

The numeral (NOT the device) was reallocated to Rockley, probably in 1857 when the first rays type was issued. There were two device types used at Rockley, both pictured below.





The R Rod refers to stands for reallocation.

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Posted 12/28/2022   6:04 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add rod222 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply

Quote:
The R Rod refers to stands for reallocation.


Always learning
Thanks Bobby.

PS: Huskisson looks like a beautiful spot !
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Posted 12/28/2022   6:11 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add Bobby De La Rue to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
I haven't been there for decades, so I can only imagine how much it's been touristified since I visited last.
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Posted 12/28/2022   6:28 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add EdziuMM to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Thank you all! Happy New Year!
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