85 - Drayton / Darling Downs / Nebo

Drayton post office, 6 km south of Toowoomba and originally known as Darling Downs (until 1849), opened on 1 January 1846.

• Barred numeral N1b (two bars at each side) on NSW stamps is rated Rare
• Ray Type N2a (5.5 mm) (21 rays) on NSW stamps is rated Rare
• Chalon Ray Type N2a (5.5 mm) (21 Rays) is rated Rare
• Sideface Ray Type N2a (5.5 mm) (21 Rays) is rated 2R. Only found on issues before 1894

Drayton numeral 85 on NSW stamps HERE. Drayton date stamps HERE. Drayton registered HERE

Nebo post office, 80 km south west of Mackay, opened on 1 January 1864. Previously it was located 11 km north west at Fort Cooper from 1 January to 31 December 1863

• Chalon Ray Type 1e (6.5 mm) (24 Rays) is rated 2R
• Sideface Ray Type 1e (6.5 mm) (24 Rays) is rated Common

Nebo numeral 27 HERE. Nebo date stamps HERE. Nebo registered HERE

There is some confusion over the use of a numeral for Drayton after 1894. It would appear that different size 1e ray numeral 85s were used for both Drayton and Nebo but this can only be confirmed once clear proving strikes for Drayton are seen

DRAYTON

Drayton Chalon Ray Type N2a (5.5 mm) rated Rare. Seen at Prestige Philately auction no 128 lot no 245

Drayton Chalon Ray Type N2a (5.5 mm) rated Rare. Seen at Abacus auction no 229

Drayton Chalon Ray Type N2a (5.5 mm) rated Rare. Seen at Spink auction no 18047 lot no 84

Drayton Chalon Ray Type N2a (5.5 mm) rated Rare. Seen on Ebay

Drayton Chalon Ray Type N2a (5.5 mm) rated Rare

Drayton Chalon Ray Type N2a (5.5 mm) rated Rare

Drayton Chalon Ray Type N2a (5.5 mm) rated Rare

Drayton Chalon Ray Type N2a (5.5 mm) rated Rare. Seen on Ebay

Drayton Chalon Ray Type N2a (5.5 mm) rated Rare

Drayton Chalon Ray Type N2a (5.5 mm) rated Rare. Seen at Stampboards

Drayton Chalon Ray Type N2a (5.5 mm) rated Rare. Dated 25 January 1869. Seen in Smithies

Drayton Chalon Ray Type N2a (5.5 mm) rated Rare. Dated 31 March 1865. Seen in Phoenix auction no 62 lot no 1018

Drayton Chalon Ray Type N2a (5.5 mm) rated Rare. Dated 1861. Seen at Corinphila auction 2018

Drayton Chalon Ray Type N2a (5.5 mm) rated Rare. Dated 26 November 1866. Seen at Abacus auction no 234 lot no 681

Drayton Chalon Ray Type N2a (5.5 mm) rated Rare. Dated 1865. Seen in Tasmanian Stamp auctions

Drayton Chalon Ray Type N2a (5.5 mm) rated Rare. Dated 1865. Seen in Tasmanian Stamp auctions

Drayton Sideface

Drayton Sideface Ray Type N2a (5.5 mm) rated 2R

 Drayton Sideface Ray Type N2a (5.5 mm) rated 2R

 Drayton Sideface Ray Type N2a (5.5 mm) rated 2R

NEBO

Nebo Chalon Ray Type 1e (6.5 mm) rated 2R

Nebo Chalon Ray Type 1e (6.5 mm) rated 2R. Seen at Premier Postal auction no 65

Nebo Chalon Ray Type 1e (6.5 mm) rated 2R. Seen at Prestige Philately auction no 214

Nebo Chalon Ray Type 1e (6.5 mm) rated 2R. Seen on Ebay

Nebo Chalon Ray Type 1e (6.5 mm) rated 2R. Dated June July 1869. Seen at Phoenix Auctions no 19 lot no 734

Nebo Chalon Ray Type 1e (6.5 mm) rated 2R. Dated July 1869. Seen in a private collection

Nebo Chalon Ray Type 1e (6.5 mm) rated 2R. Dated 14 April 1872. Seen in a private collection

Nebo Chalon Ray Type 1e (6.5 mm) rated 2R. Dated 17 December 1871. Seen in a private collection

Nebo Chalon Ray Type 1e (6.5 mm) rated 2R. Dated 23 May 1875. Seen in Smithies

Nebo Chalon Ray Type 1e (6.5 mm) rated 2R. Dated 1870. Seen in Smithies

Nebo Chalon Ray Type 1e (6.5 mm) rated 2R. Dated 27 January 1872. Seen on Ebay

Nebo Chalon Ray Type 1e (6.5 mm) rated 2R. Dated 2- August 1869

Nebo Chalon Ray Type 1e (6.5 mm) rated 2R. Dated 18 September 1874. Seen at Abacus auction no 234

Nebo Chalon Ray Type 1e (6.5 mm) rated 2R. Dated 26 October 1872. Seen at Tasmanian Stamp auctions

Nebo Chalon Ray Type 1e (6.5 mm) rated 2R. Dated 24 August 1872. Seen on Ebay

Nebo 1st Sideface

Nebo Sideface Ray Type 1e (6.5 mm) rated Common. Dated 3 April 1882. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group

Nebo 2nd Sideface

Nebo Sideface Ray Type 1e (6.5 mm) rated Common. Dated 2 March 1885. Seen in Smithies

Nebo 3rd Sideface

Nebo Sideface Ray Type 1e (6.5 mm) rated Common

Nebo Sideface Ray Type 1e (6.5 mm) rated Common

Nebo Sideface Ray Type 1e (6.5 mm) rated Common

Nebo Sideface Ray Type 1e (6.5 mm) rated Common. Dated 23 January 190-. Seen on Ebay

Nebo Sideface Ray Type 1e (6.5 mm) rated Common. Dated 23 May 1904. Seen in a private collection