Sunday, April 27, 2014

7 - Wooloowin Railway Station

Wooloowin railway station, 6 km from the Brisbane general post office
  • Concentric circle cancellations were used on newspaper wrappers in the 1890s. Rated 5R. More information on the use of these cancellations on postage stamps or wrappers can be found here
  • 10 bar railway numeral canceller 2b (7 mm) were used from around 1902. Rated 4R. More information on railway numerals used on postage stamps can be found here

Concentric circles - 2nd Sideface
Wooloowin railway station newspaper concentric circle cancellation rated 5R. Seen in the collection of Dr Tim Dexter

Wooloowin railway station newspaper concentric circle cancellation rated 5R

Barred numeral - 
2nd Sideface

Wooloowin Sideface Barred Numeral 2 b (7 mm) rated 4R. Courtesy of Dave Elsmore

Barred numeral - 3rd Sideface


Wooloowin Sideface Barred Numeral 2 b (7 mm) rated 4R. Seen in Manning, p. 238


Wooloowin Sideface Barred Numeral 2 b (7 mm) rated 4R. Courtesy of Dave Elsmore


Wooloowin Sideface Barred Numeral 2 b (7 mm) rated 4R. Courtesy of Dave Elsmore

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