From the busy southern aviation airfield of Ardmore, comes this postmark.

Ardmore's Post Office only operated from 1885 till 1912.

Wooder's rating = 7. Wooders value (10 years ago) = $30 - $80.

Clear cancellation date 7th June, 1892.

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Ardmore was constructed during World War II by USAAF forces stationed in Auckland, and was intended to be used as a base for B-17 Flying Fortress bombers. Due to developments in the Pacific War it was never used for this purpose; but was instead was used by the RNZAF, who operated Corsair fighters. RNZAF Auckland operations were consolidated at Whenuapai after the end of World War II. From the post-war years until the mid-1970s the grounds were home to a teacher training unit and the Auckland University School of Engineering.

Ardmore Airport is one of New Zealand's busiest General Aviation airfields. Traffic mainly consists of small private aircraft and the classic aircraft of the New Zealand warbirds association, which is based there. Businesses based there include several flying schools, maintenance, fuel and aircraft restoration. Buildings are situated around Aprons to the North, West, South, and Southeast. A Control tower remains in the center of the field, but this is no longer used for air traffic control. The airfield is serviced by two R-NAV arrivals, one for each runway. Please refer to CAA AIP documents for arrival/landing procedures at Ardmore Airport.

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