125 - Gilberton / Capella

Gilberton post office, 112 km south of Georgetown, opened on 1 July 1869. It closed on 31 December 1873 before reopening on 3 August 1879 (not tied)

• Chalon Ray type 1f (5 mm) (18 Rays) is rated 5R

Gilberton date stamp 6 HERE

Re Allocation:

Capella post office, 54 km north north west of Emerald, opened on 5 December 1882

• Sideface Ray type 1f (5 mm) (20 Rays) is rated Scarce
• Commonwealth Ray type 1f (5 mm) (20 Rays) is rated 3R

Capella date stamps HERE. Capella registered HERE

The Gilberton and Cappella numeral cancels appear to have a different numeral 5 suggesting they were different implements

Gilberton - Chalon

Gilberton Chalon Ray type 1f (5 mm) rated 5R. Seen in the collection of Tony Curtis

Capella - 2nd Sideface

Capella Sideface Ray type 1f (5 mm) rated Scarce

 Capella Sideface Ray type 1f (5 mm) rated Scarce

Capella Sideface Ray type 1f (5 mm) rated Scarce. Seen on Ebay

1888

Capella Sideface Ray type 1f (5 mm) rated Scarce. Dated 22 February 1888. Seen in a private collection

Capella - 3rd Sideface

 Capella Sideface Ray type 1f (5 mm) rated Scarce

Capella Sideface Ray type 1f (5 mm) rated Scarce

Capella Sideface Ray type 1f (5 mm) rated Scarce

1901

Capella Sideface Ray type 1f (5 mm) rated Scarce. Dated 19 February 1901. Seen at Premier Postal auction no 110

1903

Capella Sideface Ray type 1f (5 mm) rated Scarce. Dated 23 October 1903

1905

Capella Sideface Ray type 1f (5 mm) rated Scarce. Dated 8 July 1905. Seen in a private collection

Capella Sideface Ray type 1f (5 mm) rated Scarce. Dated 15 October 1905. Seen in a private collection

1907

Capella Sideface Ray type 1f (5 mm) rated Scarce. Dated 25 March 1907. Seen on Ebay

1908

Capella Sideface Ray type 1f (5 mm) rated Scarce. Dated 2 March 1908. Seen in a private collection

Capella - Commonwealth

Capella Commonwealth Ray type 1f (5 mm) rated rare. Seen at Phoenix Auctions no 14

 

Capella Commonwealth Ray type 1f (5 mm) rated rare. Seen at Premier Postal auction no 100

Capella Commonwealth Ray type 1f (5 mm) rated rare. Seen at Premier Postal auction no 96 lot no 1354

Capella Commonwealth Ray type 1f (5 mm) rated rare. Seen at Premier Postal auction no 70 lot no 2258

Capella Commonwealth Ray type 1f (5 mm) rated rare. Seen at Premier Postal auction no 85 lot no 1378

Capella Commonwealth Ray type 1f (5 mm) rated rare. Seen on Ebay

Capella Commonwealth Ray type 1f (5 mm) rated rare. Seen at Phoenix Auction no 51

Capella Commonwealth Ray type 1f (5 mm) rated rare

Capella Commonwealth Ray type 1f (5 mm) rated rare

Capella Commonwealth Ray type 1f (5 mm) rated rare

Capella Commonwealth Ray type 1f (5 mm) rated rare. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group

Capella Commonwealth Ray type 1f (5 mm) rated rare. Seen on Ebay