287 - Burrum / Howard / Browns' Plains

Burrum post office, 29 km north west of Maryborough, opened on 22 July 1878 and was renamed Howard on 1 August 1883

• Chalon Barred Numeral Type 2 a is rated 5R
• Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2 a (6 mm) (spacing between numerals is approximately 9 mm) is rated 2R

Howard date stamps HERE.  Howard numeral 618 HERE. Howard registered HERE

Re Allocation:

Browns Plains post office, 17 km north west of Maryborough, opened on 10 February 1872 and was reduced to a receiving office in November 1905. This numeral was used as a replacement canceller, with the original allocation unknown

• Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2 a (6 mm) (spacing between numerals is approximately 10 mm) is rated 4R

Browns Plains date stamp 3c HERE

Burrum

Burrum Chalon Barred Numeral Type 2 a (6 mm) rated 5R. Seen at Sandafayre auctions

Howard

Howard Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2 a (6 mm) rated 2R

Howard Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2 a (6 mm) rated 2R

Howard Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2 a (6 mm) rated 2R

Howard Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2 a (6 mm) rated 2R

Howard Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2 a (6 mm) rated 2R

Howard Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2 a (6 mm) rated 2R

 Howard Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2 a (6 mm) rated 2R

Howard Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2 a (6 mm) rated 2R

Howard Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2 a (6 mm) rated 2R

Howard Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2 a (6 mm) rated 2R. Dated 8 September 1892. Seen in a private collection

Howard Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2 a (6 mm) rated 2R

Howard Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2 a (6 mm) rated 2R. Seen in Smithies

Browns Plains

Browns Plains Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2 a (6 mm) rated 4R. Seen on Ebay