142 - Wivenhoe / Fernvale / Ilfracombe

Wivenhoe post office, 21 km north of Ipswich, opened on 6 July 1870 and was renamed Fernvale on 10 May 1877

• Chalon Ray Type 1e (5 mm) (24 Rays) is rated 4R
• Sideface Ray Type 1e (5 mm) (24 Rays) is rated 5R

Wivenhoe date stamp 1b HERE. Fernvale numeral 142 HERE. Fernvale date stamps HERE. Fernvale registered HERE

Re Allocation:

Ilfracombe post office, 29 km east of Longreach, opened on 7 December 1891

• Sideface Ray Type 1e (5 mm) (24 Rays) is rated Common
• Commonwealth Ray Type 1e (5 mm) (24 Rays) is rated 5R

Ilfracombe date stamps HERE. Ilfracombe registered HERE

Forgery see at bottom of post

Wivenhoe / Fernvale Chalon

Wivenhoe / Fernvale Chalon Ray Type 1e (5 mm) rated 4R. Seen at Phoenix Auctions no 17 lot no 724

Wivenhoe / Fernvale Chalon Ray Type 1e (5 mm) rated 4R

Wivenhoe / Fernvale Chalon Ray Type 1e (5 mm) rated 4R. Seen on Ebay

Wivenhoe / Fernvale Chalon Ray Type 1e (5 mm) rated 4R. Seen at Abacus Auction no 234

Fernvale / Ilfracombe 2nd Sideface

Fernvale / Ilfracombe Sideface Ray Type 1e (5 mm) rated 5R / common

Fernvale / Ilfracombe Sideface Ray Type 1e (5 mm) rated 5R / common. Seen in Phoenix auction no 2174

Ilfracombe 3rd Sideface

 Ilfracombe Sideface Ray Type 1e (5 mm) rated Common

 Ilfracombe Sideface Ray Type 1e (5 mm) rated Common

 Ilfracombe Sideface Ray Type 1e (5 mm) rated Common

Ilfracombe Sideface Ray Type 1e (5 mm) rated Common

Ilfracombe Sideface Ray Type 1e (5 mm) rated Common. Dated 10 October 1899

Ilfracombe Sideface Ray Type 1e (5 mm) rated Common. Seen at Premier Postal auction no 122 lot no 1532

Ilfracombe Sideface Ray Type 1e (5 mm) rated Common. Seen in a private collection

Ilfracombe Sideface Ray Type 1e (5 mm) rated Common. Dated 22 September 1904

Ilfracombe Sideface Ray Type 1e (5 mm) rated Common. Dated 10 December 1904

Ilfracombe Sideface Ray Type 1e (5 mm) rated Common. Dated 8 February 190-. Seen at Premier Postal auction no 122 Lot no 1533

Ilfracombe Sideface Ray Type 1e (5 mm) rated Common. Dated 20 October 1904. Seen on Ebay

Ilfracombe Sideface Ray Type 1e (5 mm) rated Common. Dated 19 March 1903

Ilfracombe Sideface Ray Type 1e (5 mm) rated Common. Dated 4 October. Seen on Ebay

Ilfracombe Sideface Ray Type 1e (5 mm) rated Common. Dated 26 October 1906. Seen in Smithies

Ilfracombe Sideface Ray Type 1e (5 mm) rated Common. Dated 20 September 1904. Seen at MichaelEastick.com

Ilfracombe Sideface Ray Type 1e (5 mm) rated Common. Dated 1 October 1904. Seen on Ebay

Commonwealth

Ilfracombe Commonwealth Ray Type 1e (5.5 mm) rated 5R. Seen at Phoenix Auction no 27 lot no 893

Forgery
Appears to be 25 rays with numerals 4.5 mm high

From my collection

From Tony on Stampboards.com