261 - Mount Sibley / Windorah

Mount Sibley post office, 13 km north north east of Clifton, opened on 23 August 1877  and closed on 27 August 1879. The numeral has yet to be tied 

• Chalon Barred Numeral Type 2a (7.5 mm) is rated 5R
• Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (7.5 mm) is rated 5R

Re Allocation:

Windorah post office, 210 km north west of Quilpie, opened in 1881 and this canceller was used as a replacement canceller. Only seen on stamps from 1895 onwards.

• Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (7.5 mm) is rated Common
• Commonwealth Barred Numeral Type 2 a (7.5 mm) is rated 5R

Windorah numeral 90 HERE. Windorah date stamps HERE. Windorah registered HERE

Mount Sibley Chalon

Mount Sibley Chalon Barred Numeral Type 2a (7.5 mm) rated 5R. Seen in the collection of Tony Curtis

Mount Sibley 1st Sideface

Mount Sibley Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (7.5 mm) rated 5R. Seen in a private collection

Windorah 3rd Sideface

Windorah Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (7.5 mm) rated Common

Windorah Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (7.5 mm) rated Common

Windorah Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (7.5 mm) rated Common

Windorah Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (7.5 mm) rated Common. Dated 23 September 1904. Seen in a private collection

Windorah Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (7.5 mm) rated Common. Dated 1904. Seen on Ebay

Windorah Commonwealth

Windorah Commonwealth Barred Numeral Type 2a (7.5 mm) rated 5R. Courtesy of Dave Elsmore