366 - Retro / Fossilbrook

Retro post office, 73 km north north west of Emerald, opened on 17 September 1883 and closed on 27 February 1884 (not tied)

• Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2 a  is rated NNS

Re allocation

Fossilbrook post office, 114 km west of Ravenshoe, elevated to a post office in July 1906/7

• Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2 a (6 mm) is rated 3R. Distance between numerals is 12 mm and the 6 is not curved
• Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2 a (7 mm) is rated 5R. Distance between numerals is 15 mm and the 6 is curved

Fossilbrook date stamp 5b HERE

Fossilbrook Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2 a (6 mm) is rated 3R. Seen in Manning, p. 137

Fossilbrook Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2 a (6 mm) is rated 3R. Seen at Abacus auction no 234

Fossilbrook Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2 a (7 mm) rated 5R

Fossilbrook Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2 a (7 mm) rated 5R. Seen at Premier Postal auction no 122 lot no 1594

Fossilbrook Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2 a (7 mm) rated 5R. Seen in Manning, p. 137