Hobart (AU)

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Hobart is the capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Founded in 1804 as a penal colony, Hobart is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney, New South Wales. In June 2013, the city had a greater area population of approximately 217,973. The city in the state's south-east on the Derwent River's estuary. Its skyline is dominated by the 1,271-metre (4,170 ft) Mount Wellington. The city is the financial and administrative heart of Tasmania, also serving as the home port for both Australian and French Antarctic operations. Tasmania was discovered by the Dutch Explorer Abel Tasman.

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Australia Postmarks

1937 Hobart to Melbourne

Tasmania Postmarks

Circle in 1893 on a 1891 issue SG170.	Circle in 1899 on a 1891 issue SG169.	Circle HOBART S in 1900	Russell Falls. HOBART S in 1902 on a 1899 issue.
Lake Marion. Oval of lines on a 1903 issue.	Hobart S in 1903	Hobart RR in 1905	Hobart P.R.

Cards and Covers

1893 Hobart to Copenhagen, Denmark cancelled by the Hobart Tasmania killer. Hobart Duplex Type 4, Earliest usage 19 Nov 91 - Latest usage 19 Mar 96. Most likely Code Letter O. Six very thick bars forming the oval, measures 23 x 21mm.

PRIVATE Stationery Newspaper Wrapper "Tasmania Mail, Hobart" issued 1897-98, 1/2 penny orange and 1 penny red, HOBART killer Six very thick bars forming the oval.

Slogan cancels

Slogan cancel 1994.

Meter cancels

Meter cancel from Hobart Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre 1998.

Sub-Offices

Bathurst Street

block of 4 featuring a cancellation issued from HOBART BATHURST ST TAS-AUST posted 29th of April 1975.