87 - Ipswich / Eagle Junction

Ipswich post office, 30 km south west of Brisbane, opened on 2 January 1846

New South Wales

• Barred numeral N1b (two bars at each side) on NSW stamps is rated Common
• Ray Type N2a (5.5 mm) (22 rays) on NSW stamps is rated Common

Queensland

• Chalon Ray Type N2a (5.5 mm) (22 rays) is rated Common
• Chalon Ray Type 1f (5 mm) (22 rays) is rated Common
• Chalon Barred Numeral Type 2a (6.5 mm) is rated Rare
• Large Chalon Barred Numeral Type 2a (6.5 mm) is rated 5R
• Large Chalon Barred Numeral Type 2a ii (6.5 mm) (thin numeral) is rated 4R
• Sideface Ray Type 1e (6 mm) (24 rays) is rated Scarce. The 7 differs from the 1f (6 mm) as the top line is flat and does not have the short line protruding down at the top left hand side
• Large Chalon Ray Type 1f i (6 mm) (thick numeral) (22 rays) is rated 5R
• Sideface Ray Type 1f i (6 mm) (thick numeral) (22 rays) is rated Common
• Sideface Ray Type 1f ii (6 mm) (thin numeral) (22 rays) is rated Scarce
• Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a i (6.5 mm) (thick numeral) is rated Common
• Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a ii (6.5 mm) (thin numeral) is rated 3R. Only seen on issues after 1895
• Sideface Duplex (4.5 mm) (34 rays) rated 5R. Manufactured in 1885 and only seen on 1887-89 issues

For Ipswich numeral 87 examples on NSW stamps, see here. Ipswich date stamps on NSW stamps HERE. Ipswich date stamps on Queensland stamps HERE. Ipswich duplex 626 HERE. Ipswich registered HERE

Eagle Junction post office, 6 km north north east of the Brisbane general post office, opened on 1 December 1888 and closed in February 1911

• Sideface Ray Type 1e (6 mm) (23 rays) is rated 4R. The 7 differs from the Ipswich 1f (6 mm) as the top line is flat and does not have the short line protruding down at the top left hand side
• Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (6.5 mm) (thick numeral) is rated 3R

It is not known when the cancellers transferred from Ipswich to Eagle Junction. In the case of Type 1e it was no later than 1901 and with Type 2a it was after July 1900. Unless the stamp is tied to the Eagle Junction post office, contains the 1907 + watermark or is the 1906 + 2d, you should assume it was used at Ipswich

Eagle Junction date stamps HERE. Eagle Junction numeral 631 HERE. Eagle Junction registered HERE. Eagle Junction railway numeral 8 HERE

Distinguishing the various Ray types

Top L-R; N2a (NSW and Chalon only), 1e (Ipswich and Eagle Junction), 1f (Chalon only)

Bottom L-R; 1f (i) - thick numeral, 1f(ii) - thin numeral, Ipswich duplex

Fiscal forgeries
I have seen several copies of a Ray Type 1e (6 mm) (about 24 rays) on fiscal stamps as well as an N2a example. These are most probably forgeries and are shown at the bottom of the page

Ipswich

N2a on a Chalon

Ipswich Chalon Ray Type N2a (5.5 mm) rated Common. Seen at Phoenix Auctions no 17

Ipswich Chalon Ray Type N2a (5.5 mm) rated Common. Dated April 1861. Seen at Phoenix Auctions no 12

Ipswich Chalon Ray Type N2a (5.5 mm) rated Common. Seen at Torstenweller.com auction no 38

1f on a Chalon

Ipswich Chalon Ray Type 1f (5 mm) rated Common. Seen at Prestige Philately auction no 173 lot no 465

Ipswich Chalon Ray Type 1f (5 mm) rated Common

Ipswich Chalon Ray Type 1f (5 mm) rated Common

Ipswich Chalon Ray Type 1f (5 mm) rated Common. Dated 11 October 1873. Seen on Ebay

Ipswich Chalon Ray Type 1f (5 mm) rated Common. Dated 1866. Seen at Prestige Philately auction no 93 lot no 554

Ipswich Chalon Ray Type 1f (5 mm) rated Common. Dated 1862. Seen at Prestige Philately auction no 102 lot no 708

Ipswich Chalon Ray Type 1f (5 mm) rated Common. Dated 31 August 1872. Seen at Cavendish auction no 644 lot no 1024

Ipswich Chalon Ray Type 1f (5 mm) rated Common. Dated 1862. Seen at Premier Postal auction no 43 lot no 1866

Ipswich Chalon Ray Type 1f (5 mm) rated Common. Dated 5 October 1871. Seen in a private collection

Ipswich Chalon Ray Type 1f (5 mm) rated Common. Dated 12 June 1872. Seen in Phoenix Auctions no 50

2a on a Chalon

Ipswich Chalon Barred Numeral Type 2a (6.5 mm) rated Rare

Ipswich Chalon Barred Numeral Type 2a (6.5 mm) rated Rare. Seen at Prestige Philately auction no 164 lot no 371

Ipswich Chalon Barred Numeral Type 2a (6.5 mm) rated Rare. Seen on Ebay

Ipswich Chalon Barred Numeral Type 2a (6.5 mm) rated Rare. Seen at Premier Postal auctions no 108 lot no 1228

Ipswich Chalon Barred Numeral Type 2a (6.5 mm) rated Rare

Ipswich Chalon Barred Numeral Type 2a (6.5 mm) rated Rare. Dated 29 April 1876. Seen in Phoenix Auction no 50

Ipswich Chalon Barred Numeral Type 2a (6.5 mm) rated Rare. Dated 10 August 1878. Seen in Phoenix Auction no 50 

1e on a 2nd Sideface

Ipswich Sideface Ray Type 1e (6 mm) rated Scarce

1e on a 3rd Sideface

Ipswich Sideface Ray Type 1e (6 mm) rated Scarce

Ipswich Sideface Ray Type 1e (6 mm) rated DScarce. Seen in Smithies 

Ipswich Sideface Ray Type 1e (6 mm) rated Scarce. Seen in a private collection

Ipswich Sideface Ray Type 1e (6 mm) rated Scarce

Ipswich Sideface Ray Type 1e (6 mm) rated Scarce

Ipswich Sideface Ray Type 1e (6 mm) rated Scarce. Dated 19 July 1904

1f (i) (thick numeral) on a Large Chalon

Ipswich Large Chalon Ray Type 1f i (6 mm) (thick numeral) rated 5R. Seen on Ebay

1f (i) (thick numeral) on a 2nd Sideface

Ipswich Sideface Ray Type 1f i (6 mm) (thick numeral) rated Common

Ipswich Sideface Ray Type 1f i (6 mm) (thick numeral) rated Common

Ipswich Sideface Ray Type 1f i (6 mm) (thick numeral) rated Common. Dated May 1886. Seen at Charles Leski auction no 315

Ipswich Sideface Ray Type 1f i (6 mm) (thick numeral) rated Common. Dated 18 November 1893. Seen on Ebay

Ipswich Sideface Ray Type 1f i (6 mm) (thick numeral) rated Common. Seen at Prestige Philately Auction no 179 lot no 1279

Ipswich Sideface Ray Type 1f i (6 mm) (thick numeral) rated Common

Ipswich Sideface Ray Type 1f i (6 mm) (thick numeral) rated Common. Dated 5 April 1894. Seen on Ebay

1f (i) (thick numeral) on a 3rd Sideface

Ipswich Sideface Ray Type 1f i (6 mm) (thick numeral) rated Common

Ipswich Sideface Ray Type 1f i (6 mm) (thick numeral) rated Common. Seen on Ebay

1f (ii) (thin numeral) on a 3rd Sideface

Ipswich Sideface Ray Type 1f ii (6 mm) (thin numeral) rated Scarce

Ipswich Sideface Ray Type 1f ii (6 mm) (thin numeral) rated Scarce

Ipswich Sideface Ray Type 1f ii (6 mm) (thin numeral) rated Scarce

2a (Thick numeral) on a Large Chalon

Ipswich Large Chalon Barred Numeral Type 2a (6.5 mm) (thick numeral) rated 4R

Ipswich Large Chalon Barred Numeral Type 2a (6.5 mm) (thick numeral) rated 4R. Seen on Ebay

Ipswich Large Chalon Barred Numeral Type 2a (6.5 mm) (thick numeral) rated 4R. Seen on Ebay 

Ipswich Large Chalon Barred Numeral Type 2a ii (6.5 mm) (thin numeral) is rated 5R. Philatelic cover dated 25 March 1909. Courtesy of Dave Elsmore

2a (Thick numeral) on a 1st Sideface

Ipswich Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (6.5 mm) (thick numeral) rated Common

Ipswich Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (6.5 mm) (thick numeral) rated Common. Dated 16 July 1881

Ipswich Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (6.5 mm) (thick numeral) rated Common. Seen on Ebay

2a (Thick numeral) on a 2nd Sideface

Ipswich Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (6.5 mm) (thick numeral) rated Common

Ipswich Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (6.5 mm) (thick numeral) rated Common

Ipswich Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (6.5 mm) (thick numeral) rated Common. Dated 19 July 1893. Seen in Sephul auctions

Ipswich Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (6.5 mm) (thick numeral) rated Common. Dated 14 June 1892

2a (Thick numeral) on a 3rd Sideface

Ipswich Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (6.5 mm) (thick numeral) rated Common

Ipswich Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (6.5 mm) (thick numeral) rated Common

 

Ipswich Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (6.5 mm) (thick numeral) rated Common

Ipswich Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (6.5 mm) (thick numeral) rated Common. Dated 4 July 1900. Seen on Ebay

Ipswich Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (6.5 mm) (thick numeral) rated Common. Seen on Ebay

2a (thin numeral) on a 2nd Sideface

Ipswich Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (7 mm) (thin numeral) rated 3R. Dated 7 August 1884. Seen on Ebay

2a (thin numeral) on a 3rd Sideface

Ipswich Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (6.5 mm) (thin numeral) rated 3R

Ipswich Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (7 mm) (thin numeral) rated 3R

Ipswich Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (7 mm) (thin numeral) rated 3R

Ipswich Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (7 mm) (thin numeral) rated 3R. Dated 19 April 1909

Ipswich Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (7 mm) (thin numeral) rated 3R. Dated 1912

Ipswich Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (7 mm) (thin numeral) rated 3R. Dated 14 April 1909. Seen on Ebay

Ipswich Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (7 mm) (thin numeral) rated 3R. Dated 16 January 1909

Ipswich Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (6.5 mm) (thin numeral) rated 3R. Dated 18 January 1897. Seen on Ebay

Ipswich 87 duplex - 2nd Sideface

Ipswich Sideface Duplex Code 2 rated 5R. Dated 1887. Seen in the collection of Tony Curtis

Ipswich Sideface Duplex rated 5R

Ipswich Sideface Duplex rated 5R. Seen in Smithies


Ipswich Sideface Duplex rated 5R - from the original Queensland government request for tender

Ipswich Sideface Duplex rated 5R  showing the date stamp portions with Code 3 and dated 1887 and 1888

Eagle Junction 1e on a 3rd Sideface

Eagle Junction Sideface Ray Type 1e (6 mm) rated 4R. dated 19 February 1901. Seen on Ebay

Eagle Junction Sideface Ray Type 1e (6 mm) rated 4R. dated 20 August 1903. Seen in a private collection

Eagle Junction Sideface Ray Type 1e (6 mm) rated 4R. dated 1 December 1903. Seen on Stampboards

Fiscal examples (forgeries)

87 Fiscal Ray Type 1e (6 mm)

87 Fiscal Ray Type 1e (6 mm)

87 Fiscal Ray Type 1e (6 mm) 

Ipswich Fiscal Ray Type N2a. Seen on Ebay