231 - Murphy's Creek

Murphy's Creek post office, 15 km north east of Toowoomba, opened on 18 May 1868.  Apparently this canceller was re-allocated from Innamincka post office in South Australia which closed on 30 September 1884 and for which no ties have been recorded

• Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (8 mm) is rated Common

Murphy's Creek numeral 112 HERE. Murphy's Creek date stamps HERE. Murphy's Creek railway numeral 53 HERE. Murphy's Creek registered HERE

2nd Sideface

Murphy's Creek Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (8 mm) rated Common

1885

Murphy's Creek Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (8 mm) rated Common. Dated 29 April 1885. Seen at Abacus auction no 234

1892

Murphy's Creek Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (8 mm) rated Common. Dated 27 October 1892. Seen on Ebay

1895

Murphy's Creek Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (8 mm) rated Common. Dated 11 November 1895. Seen at Abacus auction no 234

3rd Sideface

Murphy's Creek Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (8 mm) rated Common

Murphy's Creek Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (8 mm) rated Common

Murphy's Creek Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (8 mm) rated Common

Murphy's Creek Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (8 mm) rated Common

Murphy's Creek Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (8 mm) rated Common. Seen at Premier Postal auction no 115 lot no 1453

Murphy's Creek Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (8 mm) rated Common. Seen at Premier Postal auction no 113 lot no 1465

1901

Murphy's Creek Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (8 mm) rated Common. Dated 25 March 1901. Seen in the collection of Tony Griffin

1907

Murphy's Creek Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (8 mm) rated Common. Dated 16 June 1907. Seen at Abacus auction no 237

Murphy's Creek Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (8 mm) rated Common. Dated 26 September 1907. Seen on Stampboards