409 - Bethania

Bethania post office, 5 km west of Beenleigh, opened on 26 August 1885 

• Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (8 mm) is rated 2R
• Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (10 mm) is rated 4R
• Commonwealth Barred Numeral Type 2a (8 mm) is rated 5R

Bethania date stamp type 3c HERE. Bethania registered HERE. Bethania railway numeral 156 HERE

L-R, 8 mm, 10 mm

3rd Sideface - 8 mm

Bethania Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (8 mm) rated 2R. Seen at Premier Postal auctions

Bethania Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (8 mm) rated 2R. Seen at Torsten Weller auctions

Bethania Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (8 mm) rated 2R

1905

Bethania Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (8 mm) rated 2R. Dated October 1905. Seen in Smithies

Bethania Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (8 mm) rated 2R. Dated October 1905. Seen on Stampboards

Bethania Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (8 mm) rated 2R. Dated October 1905. Seen at Abacus auction no 234

1907

Bethania Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (8 mm) rated 2R. Dated 10 October 1907. Seen in Status auctions

3rd Sideface - 10 mm

Bethania Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (10 mm) rated 4R

Bethania Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (10 mm) rated 4R. Seen in a private collection

Commonwealth - 8 mm

Bethania Commonwealth Barred Numeral Type 2a (8 mm) rated 5R

Bethania Commonwealth Barred Numeral Type 2a (8 mm) rated 5R. Seen at Premier Postal auction no 97

Bethania Commonwealth Barred Numeral Type 2a (8 mm) rated 5R. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group

156 - Georgetown

Georgetown post office, 140 km east of Croydon, opened on 15 January 1872

• Chalon Ray type 1e (5.5 mm) (24 Rays) is rated 2R
• Large Chalon Ray type 1e (5.5 mm) (24 Rays) is rated 4R
• Sideface Ray type 1e (5.5 mm) (24 Rays) is rated Common

Georgetown date stamps HERE. Georgetown registered HERE

Bethania railway station, 5 km west of Beenleigh, rectangular railway numeral canceller is rated 5R. More information on railway cancellers is available here

Bethania numeral 409 HERE. Bethania registered HERE. Bethania date stamp type 3a HERE

Georgetown - Chalon

Georgetown Chalon Ray type 1e (5.5 mm) rated 2R. Seen at Phoenix Auctions no 19 lot no 732

Georgetown Chalon Ray type 1e (5.5 mm) rated 2R. Seen at Premier Postal auctions no 117 lot no 1232

Georgetown Chalon Ray type 1e (5.5 mm) rated 2R. Seen at Premier Postal auctions no 92 lot no 1587

Georgetown Chalon Ray type 1e (5.5 mm) rated 2R. Seen on Ebay

Georgetown Chalon Ray type 1e (5.5 mm) rated 2R. Seen at Premier Postal auctions no 111 lot no 1482

Georgetown Chalon Ray type 1e (5.5 mm) rated 2R. Seen at Premier Postal auctions no 108 lot no 1235

Georgetown Chalon Ray type 1e (5.5 mm) rated 2R. Seen on Ebay

Georgetown Chalon Ray type 1e (5.5 mm) rated 2R. Seen on Ebay

1877

Georgetown Chalon Ray type 1e (5.5 mm) rated 2R. Dated 14 January 1877. Seen in Manning, p. 70

Georgetown Chalon Ray type 1e (5.5 mm) rated 2R. Dated 29 September 1877. Seen in Abacus auction no 234

Georgetown - Large Chalon

Georgetown Large Chalon Ray type 1e (5.5 mm) rated 4R. Seen on Ebay

Georgetown Large Chalon Ray type 1e (5.5 mm) rated 4R. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group

Georgetown Large Chalon Ray type 1e (5.5 mm) rated 4R

Georgetown Large Chalon Ray type 1e (5.5 mm) rated 4R

Georgetown Large Chalon Ray type 1e (5.5 mm) rated 4R. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group

Georgetown - 1st Sideface

Georgetown Sideface Ray type 1e (5.5 mm) rated Common

Georgetown Sideface Ray type 1e (5.5 mm) rated Common

Georgetown Sideface Ray type 1e (5.5 mm) rated Common

Georgetown Sideface Ray type 1e (5.5 mm) rated Common. Dated 24 February 1881. Seen in the collection of Tony Griffin

Georgetown - 2nd Sideface

Georgetown Sideface Ray type 1e (5.5 mm) rated Common

 Georgetown Sideface Ray type 1e (5.5 mm) rated Common

1892

Georgetown Sideface Ray type 1e (5.5 mm) rated Common. Dated 24 August 1892. Seen at stamp auctions.com

Georgetown - 3rd Sideface

Georgetown Sideface Ray type 1e (5.5 mm) rated Common

Georgetown Sideface Ray type 1e (5.5 mm) rated Common.  Seen on Ebay

1896

Georgetown Sideface Ray type 1e (5.5 mm) rated Common. Dated 11 August 1896. Seen in Spink auction no 24030

1901

Georgetown Sideface Ray type 1e (5.5 mm) rated Common. Dated 19 June 1901

1904

Georgetown Sideface Ray type 1e (5.5 mm) rated Common. Dated 17 September 1904

Georgetown Sideface Ray type 1e (5.5 mm) rated Common. Dated 18 November 1904. Seen in a private collection

1907

Georgetown Sideface Ray type 1e (5.5 mm) rated Common. Dated 21 March 1907. Seen at Premier Postal auctions no 111 lot no 1483

Georgetown Sideface Ray type 1e (5.5 mm) rated Common. Dated 23 March 1907. Seen at Premier Postal auctions no 117 lot no 1517

1908

Georgetown Sideface Ray type 1e (5.5 mm) rated Common. Dated 22 January 1908. Seen in a private collection

Bethania Railway - 3rd Sideface

1905

Bethania rectangular railway numeral canceller rated 5R. Dated October 1905. Seen at Abacus auction no 234