14 - Nulabin / Knebworth / Gainsford / Imbil

Nulabin post office, 27 km south of Duaringa, opened on 1 July 1861 and closed on 31 December 1863, being moved to Knebworth post office, 88 km south west of Rockhampton, which closed in 1866 and was moved down the Dawson river to the Gainsford post office, 90 km south west of Rockhampton, which opened on 28 November 1866. It closed on 24 May 1874

• Nulabin Chalon Ray Type 1a (6 mm) (35 Rays) rated 5R
• Knebworth Chalon Ray Type 1a (6 mm) (35 Rays) rated 5R
• Gainsford Chalon Ray Type 1a (6 mm) (35 Rays) rated 2R

Gainsford date stamp 1b HERE. Gainsford numeral 79 HERE. Gainsford registered HERE. Nulalbin date stamp 1a HERE

Re Allocation:

Imbil post office, 29 km south of Gympie, opened on 9 July 1870 and was reduced to a receiving office in early 1906

• Sideface Ray Type 1a (6 mm) (35 Rays) is rated 5R

Imbil date stamp 3a HERE

Nulabin - Chalon

Nulabin Chalon Ray Type 1a (6 mm) on a 6d green Chalon (SG 9, 1860-61). Rated 5R

1863

Nulabin Chalon Ray Type 1a (6 mm). Dated 10 September 1863. Rated 5R. Seen in Status auctions December 2022

Gainsford - Chalon

Gainsford Chalon Ray Type 1a (6 mm). Rated 2R. Seen on Ebay

Gainsford Chalon Ray Type 1a (6 mm). Rated 2R. Seen on Ebay

Gainsford Chalon Ray Type 1a (6 mm). Rated 2R. Seen at Phoenix Auctions no 14, Lot no. 1120

Gainsford Chalon Ray Type 1a (6 mm). Rated 2R. Seen on Ebay

Gainsford Chalon Ray Type 1a (6 mm). Rated 2R. Seen in Status Stamps auction no 294 lot no 1842

Gainsford Chalon Ray Type 1a (6 mm). Rated 2R. Seen in Millennium auction no 72 lot no 206

Imbil - 3rd Sideface

Imbil Sideface Ray Type 1 a (6 mm) rated 5R. Seen at Phoenix Auctions no 8, lot no 825. Ex Smithies

1903

Imbil Sideface Ray Type 1 a (6 mm) rated 5R. Dated 19 June 1903. Seen in the collection of Tony Curtis