281 - Southport

Southport post office, 25 km north west of Coolangatta, opened on 2 March 1878

• Chalon Barred Numeral Type 2a (7 mm) is rated 5R 
• Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (7 mm) is rated Common. Over time the canceller became more and more worn 

Southport date stamps HERE. Southport registered HERE

Chalon

Southport Chalon Barred Numeral Type 2a (7 mm) rated 5R. Seen in Smithies

Southport Chalon Barred Numeral Type 2a (7 mm) rated 5R. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group

2nd Sideface

Southport Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (7 mm) rated Common

Southport Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (7 mm) rated Common

Southport Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (7 mm) rated Common

Southport Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (7 mm) rated Common. Dated 28 March 1887. Seen in Smithies

Southport Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (7 mm) rated Common. Dated 23 December 1887

Southport Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (7 mm) rated Common. Dated 6 October 1887. Seen in Phoenix auction no 2161

Southport Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (7 mm) rated Common. Dated 12 January 1888

3rd Sideface

Southport Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (7 mm) rated Common

Southport Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (7 mm) rated Common

Southport Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (7 mm) rated Common

Southport Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (7 mm) rated Common. Dated 18 May 1896. Seen in a private collection