509 - Rockhampton

Rockhampton post office, 100 km north west of Gladstone, used as a replacement canceller from 28 January 1896 to 23 May 1896. The duplex portion has 29 rays and the numerals are 4 mm high. The year is in two figures and one example has been seen with the year in four figures. Codes 1, 2 and 5 have been seen so far. The duplex portion only is rated Rare. All Codes are rated 5R

• Code 1 (23 May 1896) rated 5R
• Code 2 (11 February 1896) rated 5R
• Code 5 (3 March 1896) rated 5R
• Code 5 - year in 4 figures (28 Janaury 1896) rated 5R

A note of caution: the date stamp portions of Rockhampton duplexes 509 and 514 are so similar that unless you can see the 'N' of Rockhampton you need to have the duplex portion present to be able to confidently decide which duplex numeral it is

509 at left and 514 at right. The easiest way to distinguish them is the 'N' of Rockhampton. 514 is squashed. If in doubt assign it to 514

Rockhampton date stamps HERE. Rockhampton 102 HERE. Rockhampton 201 duplex HERE. Rockhampton 201 HERE Rockhampton 201 on NSW stamps HERE. Rockhampton 201 roller cancel HERE. Rockhampton 308 HERE. Rockhampton 391 HERE. Rockhampton 431 HERE. Rockhampton 447 HERE. Rockhampton 448 HERE. Rockhampton duplex 473 HERE. Rockhampton instructional markings HERE. Rockhampton duplex 514 HERE. Rockhampton duplex 583 HERE. Rockhampton registered HERE. Rockhampton manuscript HERE

Boompa railway station, 16 km south east of Biggenden, rectangular railway numeral canceller is rated 5R. For more information on the use of railway numeral cancellers, see here

Rockhampton 509 duplex - duplex portion - 2nd Sideface

Rockhampton Sideface Duplex rated Rare

Rockhampton Sideface Duplex rated Rare

Rockhampton 509 duplex - duplex portion - 3rd Sideface

Rockhampton Sideface Duplex rated Rare

Rockhampton Sideface Duplex rated Rare

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Code 1

1896

Rockhampton Sideface Duplex rated 5R. Code 1. Dated 23 May 1896

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Code 2

1896

Rockhampton Sideface Duplex rated 5R. Code 2. Dated 11 February 1896

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Code 5

1896

Rockhampton Sideface Duplex rated 5R. Code 5. Dated 3 March 1896

Code 5 - Year in 4 figures

1896

Rockhampton Sideface Duplex rated 5R. Code 5. Year in 4 Figures. Dated 28 January 1896

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Boompa - 3rd Sideface

Boompa rectangular railway numeral canceller rated 5R. Seen on Stampboards