topic Re: Can anyone identify this postmark? in Coins, Stamps, Collectables & Antiques

Can anyone identify this postmark?

strength40 — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 12:50:15 GMT

Hi there,

I was just wondering if anyone can help identify this postmark. I think the second word is Colac in Victoria but I can'r work out the first word.

Thank you very much.

Kind regards,

Debra.

Re: Can anyone identify this postmark?

siddieswans — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 13:04:51 GMT

The only postmark I can come up with ????E COLAC would be LAKE COLAC.

Re: Can anyone identify this postmark?

twyngwyn — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 23:06:02 GMT

could it be RAAF Colac?

Re: Can anyone identify this postmark?

twyngwyn — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 23:09:52 GMT

Or Lake Colac?

Colac /ˈkoʊlæk/ is a small city in the Western District of Victoria, Australia, approximately 150 ... The Post Office opened on 1 July 1848 as Lake Colac and was renamed Colac in 1854

Re: Can anyone identify this postmark?

siddieswans — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 03:48:23 GMT

So Lake Colac obviously wouldn't work for a 1945 stamp. Myself I'm not convinced it's Colac. No idea what else it might be though.

Re: Can anyone identify this postmark?

samjess54 — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 08:38:53 GMT

@siddieswans wrote:
So Lake Colac obviously wouldn't work for a 1945 stamp. Myself I'm not convinced it's Colac. No idea what else it might be though.

What about Lake Bolac? - according to wikipedia the Post Office opened on 1 November 1864 and they still have one (post code 3351).

Re: Can anyone identify this postmark?

strength40 — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 10:12:50 GMT

Thanks so much everyone I think it is Lake Bolac. It makes sense and it's out that way also. I thought originally it was a capital C but now it looks like a B.

Thanks again

Debra.