Canberra RAAF Post Office
An official post office was
established at R.A.A.F Station Fairbairn east of Canberra Aerodrome on 18
November 1940. It was subsequently designated a non-official office on 30
June 1947 operated by B P Collins. Following designation as a non-official office the date stamp, "R.A.A.F. 4100" used by the R.A.A.F postal service, continued in use.
The office utilized a Type 3(i)
‘R.A.A.F. P.O. / A.C.T. AUST’ date stamp
1941 and 1942. A Type 2A ‘R.A.A.F. P.O CANBERRA
/ A.C.T’ is recorded between 1948 and 1968 and a Type 4A(ii) ‘CANBERRA R.A.A.F. / ACT – 2600’ is recorded
1974 to 1982.
A.C.T. cut down Relief date stamp 'C B' is recorded used at the Office between January and March 1953.
A.C.T. cut down Relief date stamp 'C B' is recorded used at the Office between January and March 1953.
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| Canberra R.A.A.F. Post Office 1969 |
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