Here are some examples of this issue postally used.
Brisbane 39 January 1892
Brisbane parcel post including November 1897
R for Registered
Barred Numeral 178 Cooktown, rated common
Maryborough various dates including 2 November 1893, 6 July 1893 and 28 September 1893. Datestamps are type 3 c rated common with codes f and H. The blue cancel is the Maryborough Newspaper Company as was probably used as a security measure to stop the stamps being stolen by employees.
Intercolonial usage, Sydney, New South Wales
The General Post Office roller cancel in Brisbane. 4 or 5 bars and usually seen on newspaper wrappers. I have a large number of these, the ones shown here are a representative sample.
Ipswich, various dates including December 1893, 1 April 1893, and 22 December 1893. Datestamps are type 3c with codes B and E and rated common.
Barred numeral 87 Ipswich
Texas 4 July 1901, a very late usage. Datestamp is type 3c rated common
Croydon 16 October 1893. Datestamp is type 3c rated 4R
Numeral 81 Warwick
Mackay 2 March 1899. Datestamp is type 4at rated rare
This blog by Dr Jeremy Hodes is devoted to the 2nd Queensland sideface stamps with the Queen's head in a coloured oval (1882-1895). It is a work in progress and aims for comprehensiveness. The stamps come from my and other collections, Ebay, Stampboards.com and online auction catalogues. Use the pages, labels or the search function to search the blog. Contact:jeremy2929@gmail.com.
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Queensland 1 shilling postally used
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