300 - Moolboolaman / Gillian's Siding / Westbrook / Westbrook Siding

Moolboolaman post office, 15 km west south west of Gin Gin, opened in 1879 (not tied). It was reduced to a receiving office on 17 July 1881, when the post office was moved to Gillian's Siding (also not tied) on 22 July 1881. It in turn was reduced to a receiving office on 1 June 1885

• Chalon Barred Numeral Type 2a is rated NNS
• Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a is rated NNS

Re Allocation:

Westbrook post office, 10 km south west of Toowoomba, opened on 1 April 1883. It was renamed Westbrook Siding in 1897 before reverting back to Westbrook in 1910 

• Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (5.5 mm) is rated 2R

Westbrook date stamps HERE. Westbrook railway numeral 61 HERE. Westbrook registered HERE

Note: There are three different types seen so far

L-R: Thinner 1st 0 (4 mm), (probably Westbrook); thicker 1st 0 (6 mm) (perhaps a 2nd Westbrook type?); hook at top left side of 3 (Westbrook Siding) (5.5 mm)

Westbrook 2nd Sideface

Westbrook Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (5.5 mm) rated 2R. Seen in the collection of Tony Griffin

Westbrook Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (5.5 mm) rated 2R. Seen in the collection of Tony Griffin

Westbrook 3rd Sideface

Westbrook Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (5.5 mm) rated 2R

Westbrook Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (5.5 mm) rated 2R

Westbrook / Westbrook Siding Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (5.5 mm) rated 2R. Dated November 1904. Seen on Ebay

Westbrook Siding 3rd Sideface

Westbrook Siding Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (5.5 mm) rated 2R. Seen at Premier Postal Auction no 122 lot no 1580

Westbrook Siding Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (5.5 mm) rated 2R. Seen at Premier Postal Auction no 114 lot no 1355

Westbrook Siding Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (5.5 mm) rated 2R. Seen in Smithies

Westbrook Siding Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2 a (5.5 mm) rated 2R

Westbrook Siding Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (5.5 mm) rated 2R. Seen on Ebay

Westbrook Siding Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (5.5 mm) rated 2R. Seen in Smithies

1898

Westbrook Siding Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (5.5 mm) rated 2R. Dated 5 June 1898. Seen at Abacus auction no 240

1901

Westbrook Siding Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (5.5 mm) rated 2R. Dated 24 February 1901. Seen on Stampboards

1904

Westbrook Siding Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (5.5 mm) rated 2R. Dated 23 June 1904. Seen at Status auctions

1906

Westbrook Siding Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (5.5 mm) rated 2R. Dated December 1906. Seen in a private collection