Tasmania.
Delayed/Detained message markings.


The hand stamps below show the Detained/Delayed message in its various forms as used in Tasmania during:

The Colonial period.

The Interim period.

NC DO 5D NC-DO-5D.

To Hobart.
13 October 1903.

DELAYED BY
INTERRUPTION TO LINE.

Applied in blue.
13 × 61 mm.

Message lodged at 9:30 am and received at 5 pm.

 

The hand stamp is also known used on a similar telegram form at Hobart on 19 December 1902.

The Commonwealth period.

1945
Provenance: Clemente.
AW-DO-9Bb.

Sydney to Hobart.
31 October 1945.

DELAYED BY INTERRUPTION
TO LINES

Applied in red.
9 × 57 mm

 

Message sent at 11:44 am but received at 2:14 pm.