Seek Image-Info-on Sth Aust Postmark Olery Olary or O'Lary

rod222 Member Posts: 11,043 What I collect: Worldwide Stamps, Ephemera and Catalogues	Seek Image-Info-on Sth Aust Postmark Olery Olary or O'Lary Oct 27, 2023 21:46:58 GMT angore likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by rod222 on Oct 27, 2023 21:46:58 GMT South Australia Olary Post Office Opened 12th October 1886 Olery? 1888 O'lary? 1896 See the Ghost Town

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Seek Image-Info-on Sth Aust Postmark Olery Olary or O'Lary Oct 28, 2023 14:22:48 GMT Ryan, kasvik, and 1 more like this

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Post by jaysee on Oct 28, 2023 14:22:48 GMT

According to the Phoenix Post Office Reference Database, the O'Lary P.O. opened on 12/10/1886
It was re-named Oolarie P.O. c.1888
Oolarie P.O. was re-named Olary P.O. c 1896
Olary P.O. closed on 19/11/1993

A cover showing the closing day of the Olary P.O. can be seen here:

www.phoenixauctions.com.au/myimage.htm?/jpg2413/SOUTH_AUSTRALIA_Datestamps_Olary_2413530.jpg

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Seek Image-Info-on Sth Aust Postmark Olery Olary or O'Lary Oct 28, 2023 14:29:35 GMT kasvik likes this

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Post by rod222 on Oct 28, 2023 14:29:35 GMT

jaysee
This is why I love philately, (or perhaps because I am a nerd)
I never expected in a month of Sundays, of finding an Olary Pmk.
I had searched without success.

Brilliant! Thank you.

The extent of my South Australian Literature, was this, and of course of no assistance.
South Australian Numeral Cancels

Last Edit: Oct 28, 2023 14:41:11 GMT by rod222

Seek Image-Info-on Sth Aust Postmark Olery Olary or O'Lary

Post by rod222 on Oct 27, 2023 21:46:58 GMT

Post by jaysee on Oct 28, 2023 14:22:48 GMT

Post by rod222 on Oct 28, 2023 14:29:35 GMT