Queensland Catalog of Numeral Cancellations on Postage Stamps by Dr Jeremy Hodes: Murphy's Creek

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Monday, April 29, 2013

231 - Murphy's Creek

Murphy's Creek post office, 15 km north east of Toowoomba, opened on 18 May 1868. Apparently this canceller was re-allocated from Innamincka post office in South Australia which closed on 30 September 1884 and for which no ties have been recorded

Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (8 mm) is rated Common

Murphy's Creek numeral 112 HERE. Murphy's Creek date stamps HERE. Murphy's Creek railway numeral 53 HERE. Murphy's Creek registered HERE

2nd Sideface

Murphy's Creek Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (8 mm) rated Common

1885

Murphy's Creek Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (8 mm) rated Common. Dated 29 April 1885. Seen at Abacus auction no 234

1892

Murphy's Creek Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (8 mm) rated Common. Dated 27 October 1892. Seen on Ebay

1895

Murphy's Creek Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (8 mm) rated Common. Dated 11 November 1895. Seen at Abacus auction no 234

3rd Sideface

Murphy's Creek Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (8 mm) rated Common

Murphy's Creek Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (8 mm) rated Common. Seen at Premier Postal auction no 115 lot no 1453

Murphy's Creek Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (8 mm) rated Common. Seen at Premier Postal auction no 113 lot no 1465

1901

Murphy's Creek Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (8 mm) rated Common. Dated 25 March 1901. Seen in the collection of Tony Griffin

1907

Murphy's Creek Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (8 mm) rated Common. Dated 16 June 1907. Seen at Abacus auction no 237

Murphy's Creek Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (8 mm) rated Common. Dated 26 September 1907. Seen on Stampboards

Saturday, February 2, 2013

112 - Murphy's Creek

Murphy's Creek post office, 15 km north east of Toowoomba, opened on 18 May 1868

Chalon Ray Type 1c (5 mm) (18 rays) is rated 4R
Sideface Ray Type 1c (5 mm) (18 rays) is rated 4R

Murphy's Creek date stamps HERE. Murphy's Creek numeral 231 HERE. Murphy's Creek railway numeral 53 HERE. Murphy's Creek registered HERE

Chalon

Murphy's Creek Chalon Ray Type 1c (5 mm) rated 4R. Seen at Premier Postal auction no 113

Murphy's Creek Chalon Ray Type 1c (5 mm) rated 4R. Seen at Phoenix Auction no 8

Murphy's Creek Chalon Ray Type 1c (5 mm) rated 4R. Courtesy of Dave Elsmore

Murphy's Creek Chalon Ray Type 1c (5 mm) rated 4R. Seen at Phoenix auction no 67

Murphy's Creek Chalon Ray Type 1c (5 mm) rated 4R. Seen at Abacus auction no 234

Murphy's Creek Chalon Ray Type 1c (5 mm) rated 4R. Seen in the collection of Tony Curtis

3rd Sideface

Murphy's Creek Sideface Ray Type 1c (5 mm) rated 3R. Seen at Premier Postal auction no 113

Murphy's Creek Sideface Ray Type 1c (5 mm) rated 3R. Seen in Smithies

Saturday, December 29, 2012

53 - Charleville

Charleville post office, 190 km north of Cunnamulla, opened on 1 August 1865

Chalon Ray Type 1c (6.5 mm) (18 Rays) is rated Rare
Chalon Ray Type 1c (6.5 mm) (18 Rays) in Red is rated 4R
Sideface Ray Type 1c (6.5 mm) (18 Rays) is rated Scarce. Only seen on 1st and 2nd Sideface stamps
Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (8 mm) is rated Rare. Only seen on 2nd Sideface stamos

Charleville date stamp HERE. Charleville numeral 549 HERE. Charleville registered HERE

Murphy's Creek railway station, 15 km north east of Toowoomba, received its 10 bar railway numeral canceller 2b (10 mm) around 1902. Rated 4R. More information on railway numerals can be found here.

Murphy's Creek numeral 112 HERE. Murphy's Creek numeral 231 HERE. Murphy's Creek date stamps HERE. Murphy's Creek registered HERE

Charleville - Chalon

Charleville Chalon Ray Type 1c (6.5 mm) rated Rare. Seen on Stampboards.com

Charleville Chalon Ray Type 1c (6.5 mm) rated Rare. Seen on Ebay

Charleville Chalon Ray Type 1c (6.5 mm) rated Rare. Seen in a private collection

Charleville Chalon Ray Type 1c (6.5 mm) rated Rare. Seen at Premier Postal auction no 93 lot no 1297

Charleville Chalon Ray Type 1c (6.5 mm) rated Rare. Seen at Grosvenor Auction no 74 lot no 81

1868

Charleville Chalon Ray Type 1c (6.5 mm) red cancel rated 5R. Dated 2 October 1868. Seen at Spink auction no 12043 lot no 1431

1869

Charleville Chalon Ray Type 1c (6.5 mm) rated Rare. Dated 6 December 1869. Seen at Prestige Philately auction no 183 lot no 437

Charleville - Chalon in red ink

Charleville Chalon Ray Type 1c (6.5 mm) red cancel rated 4R. Seen on Ebay

Charleville Chalon Ray Type 1c (6.5 mm) red cancel rated 4R

Charleville Chalon Ray Type 1c (6.5 mm) red cancel rated 4R. Seen at Millennium auctions no 72 lot no 206

Charleville - 1st Sideface Ray Type 1c (6.5 mm)