232 - Maida Hill / Bell / Malakoff

Maida Hill post office, 9.5 km west south west of Bell, was opened on 8 September 1877 and was renamed Bell in 1898. In 1904 the post office moved 3 km north east of Bell before being renamed Malakoff on 26 June 1907. A new post office called Bell Railway Station had opened at the adjoining railway station in late 1906 and the similar name was causing confusion. Following the original Bell post office being renamed Malakoff, the new Bell railway station post office name was then changed back to Bell on 26 July 1907 but the date stamp remained Bell R.S.

• Chalon Barred Numeral Type 2 a (7.5 mm) is rated 5R
• Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2 a (7.5 mm) is rated Rare

Bell date stamps HERE. Bell registered HERE. Maida Hill date stamp 3a HERE. Maida Hill registered HERE. Malakoff date stamp 5b HERE

Maida Hill Chalon Barred Numeral Type 2 a (7.5 mm) rated 5R. Seen in a private collection

Maida Hill Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2 a (7.5 mm) rated Rare

Bell Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2 a (7.5 mm) rated Rare

Bell / Malakoff Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2 a (7.5 mm) rated Rare

Bell / Malakoff Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2 a (7.5 mm) rated Rare

Bell / Malakoff Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2 a (7.5 mm) rated Rare

 

Bell / Malakoff Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2 a (7.5 mm) rated Rare

Bell Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2 a (7.5 mm) rated Rare. Dated 1904. Seen on Stampboards

Bell Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2 a (7.5 mm) rated Rare. Dated 17 November 1904. Seen in Torstenweller.com auction no 38

Bell Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2 a (7.5 mm) rated Rare. Dated 26 September 1904. Seen on Ebay

Bell Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2 a (7.5 mm) rated Rare. Dated 3 June 1904