South Australia: "Squared Circle" Stamp Postmarks discussion

[Philatelics (Australia)]

Hi Asterix,

Hi, Does anyone know where I might be able to get hold of some Sheaoak Log cancelled stamps / envelopes etc? My grandmother ran the post office there until it closed so am interested for family reasons.
Thanks.

Shea Oak Log is interesting in that it had probably the last use of a Diamond Numeral cancellation, first used in the 1800's, collectors came to know of this, and arranged covers to be produced, often in the late 1960's, so I do see these from time to time, I will keep my eye open for you.

[pickwickian]

Bunge here is the third partial cancel:

Having now seen it enlarged, the last three letters of the first word look like "RED".

So ......RED ADELAIDE.

[Ubobo.R.O.]

registeRED ADELAIDE

[pickwickian]

Ah, thanks Ubobo, I didn’t know “registered” was ever included in post marks (as distinct from a separate sticker).

[Bunge]

Hi again pickwickian

Regarding your "RES ADELAIDE" are you sure that's right ? Only thing that comes to mind without seeing the postmark is "REGISTERED ADELAIDE"

Cheers Bunge

As I mentioned in the original post, REGISTERED ADELAIDE was what came to mind, there are 3 different Squared Circle Cancels of this and a Bogus one of SC1

Your partial example is the 2nd SC cancel ~ Type SC2 - Rated C (51-99 copies considered to exist)

Here are 2 full cancels of my SC2 from 1898 & 1902




Cheers Bunge

[Global Administrator]

Hi, Does anyone know where I might be able to get hold of some Sheaoak Log cancelled stamps / envelopes etc?

My grandmother ran the post office there until it closed so am interested for family reasons.

Thanks.

I sold this one to another member here recently. Very cool item.

Glen

1955 South Australia Centenary 3½d green stamp FDC with "SHEA OAK LOG" cds + “26” Barred Numeral!

[eharper]

I recently found this rather dirty stamp with a possible Le Fevre's Peninsula squared circle postmark and wondered what it's rating might be.

[GraniteSA]

I recently found this rather dirty stamp with a possible Le Fevre's Peninsula squared circle postmark and wondered what it's rating might be.

12-8-1889 to 22-8-1896 2R

[eharper]

Thanks, GraniteSA. Too bad it's not more complete.

[giwigip]

I was unable to guess this one from the Premier List can someone help with an ID please ?

Appears to be SE 4 17 date - any detail as to latest recorded date on KGV ?

[Bunge]

Bit tricky this one, have a look at Mundoora..

It's an 8 lettered word I reckon and Mundoora fits..

Type SC ~ 25mm
Known usage 26/12/1890 to 1926
Rated R

Cheers Bunge

[Darkice]

This was a nice little surprise in a small auction lot I have been sorting through.

Hermannsburg N.T. SC2 27mm
SE 2? 08 4R

Regards Mal.

[kfmoore]

Has anybody any information on this cancel PO opened for 3 months only in 1899. Reference books say cancel not seen. http://imgur.com/HmBLEdD http://i.imgur.com/HmBLEdD.jpg

[CMJ]

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[Global Administrator]

Scanned this into stock today with recent colour certificate - fine strike Barred Diamond “102” of tiny Normanville, on the 1855 SG #1 1d Dark Green stamp - high rarity rated “RRR”.

That PO was not even opened until 14/8/56, and the 102 numeral was only used there for a year or so before being replaced. (Stock 685JQ)

[josto]

Hi!

I saw this postmark in this small auction lot. It is a Largs Bay squared circle dated JA 17 87, so I think it is a quite early one. Is this one rated somehow? I`ll provide a closer scan, when I have the stamp in hands, but I thought the picture might be enough to find out the type of the postmark!?

Greetings

josto

[Summo]

Hi all, been looking through some of the Squared Circle postmarks that I have and located this one of Penong with a postmark of 24th August, 1914. Suggestion was that the SC postmark was used through to 2015 but no evidence of it. Hope this might aid research into the subject. Regards, Summo.

[Bunge]

Summo, that's not a Squared Circle cancel

Type C1
24mm
Known Usage - 24/?/1910 to 1969

Cheers Bunge

[Summo]

Thanks Bunge, that explains a lot, pardon my ignorance. Regards, Summo.

[Bunge]

Summo, here is an entire Squared Circle cancel, you can easily see why they're called "Squared Circle"

St Peters - 13/2/1890 - Index 2 - Squared Circle Postmark

Cheers Bunge

[josto]

Hi!

I saw this postmark in this small auction lot. It is a Largs Bay squared circle dated JA 17 87, so I think it is a quite early one. Is this one rated somehow? I`ll provide a closer scan, when I have the stamp in hands, but I thought the picture might be enough to find out the type of the postmark!?

Greetings

josto

Here is a close up scan of the "Largs Bay" postmark. It case a code 2 and is dated JA 17 87. Does it have a rarity rating? Maybe someone if the experts can help?

Greetings

josto

[Bunge]

Hi josto, that's the 1st Squared Circle cancel, also being the 1st cancel of Largs Bay..

Type - SC1
24mm
1883 to 17/4/1894 (known usage)
Rated 3R (7 to 12 copies considered to exist)

Cheers Bunge

[josto]

Hi Bunge,

thank you very much for your fast answer! So 3R is not too bad. Will put it aside in my small stockbook with Australian States stamps.

Greetings

[josto]

Hello,

This stamp shows a handwritten cancellation Koonunga South Australia. Are such manuscript cancellations common or is this just an example, where maybe the datestamp was not readable? Any info would be great!

Greetings