Sunday, November 17, 2013

300 - Moolboolaman / Gillian's Siding / Westbrook / Westbrook Siding

Moolboolaman post office, 15 km west south west of Gin Gin, opened in 1879 (not tied). It was reduced to a receiving office on 17 July 1881, when the post office was moved to Gillian's Siding on 22 July 1881. It in turn was reduced to a receiving office on 1 June 1885
  • Chalon Barred Numeral Type 2a is rated NNS
  • Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a is rated NNS

Re Allocation:

Westbrook post office, 10 km south west of Toowoomba, opened on 1 April 1883. It was renamed Westbrook Siding in 1897 before reverting back to Westbrook in 1910 
  • Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (5.5 mm) is rated 2R
  • Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2b (7.5 mm) is rated 5R
Westbrook date stamps HERE. Westbrook railway numeral 61 HERE. Westbrook registered HERE

Westbrook Siding 3rd Sideface Type 2a 

Westbrook Siding Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (5.5 mm) rated 2R


Westbrook Siding Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (5.5 mm) rated 2R. Seen at Premier Postal Auction no 122 lot no 1580


Westbrook Siding Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (5.5 mm) rated 2R. Seen at Premier Postal Auction no 114 lot no 1355


Westbrook Siding Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (5.5 mm) rated 2R. Seen in Smithies


Westbrook Siding Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2 a (5.5 mm) rated 2R


Westbrook Siding Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (5.5 mm) rated 2R. Seen on Ebay


Westbrook Siding Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (5.5 mm) rated 2R. Seen in Smithies


Westbrook Siding Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (5.5 mm) rated 2R. Dated December 1906. Seen in a private collection


Westbrook Siding Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (5.5 mm) rated 2R. Dated 24 February 1901. Seen on Stampboards


Westbrook Siding Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (5.5 mm) rated 2R. Dated 5 June 1898. Seen at Abacus auction no 240

Westbrook 3rd Sideface

Westbrook Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2a (5.5 mm) rated 2R. Dated 23 June 1904. Seen at Status auctions

Westbrook 2nd Sideface Type 2b 


Westbrook Sideface Barred Numeral Type 2b (7.5 mm) rated 5R. Seen on Manning, p. 118

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