Rockhampton

Rockhampton post office, 100 km north west of Gladstone, opened on 1 April 1858 

• NSW registered postage stamp - rated 3R
• Chalon registered postage stamp - rated 2R
• Registered handstamp on a Chalon in red - small type rated 3R
• Registered handstamp on a Fiscal - large type rated 3R
• Registered handstamp on a Sideface - small type rated 3R
• Registered handstamp on a Sideface - large type rated 2R
• R in oval  registered handstamp (Ⓡ) on a Sideface rated R
• Registered datestamp type 1 (framed oval datestamp 33 x 26.5 mm in diameter with date on two lines and the year is 4 digits) on a Chalon rated 3R. Dates seen are 21 October 1871 and 7 December 1878
• Registered datestamp type 2 (unframed circular datestamp with date on two lines and the year is 2 digits) on a 2nd Sideface only (so far) rated 3R. Dates seen are 25 November 1890 to 11 August 1891
• Registered datestamp type 3 (framed circular datestamp 26 mm in diameter with date on two lines and the year in 2 digits) on a Sideface rated Common. Dates seen are 3 July 1898 to 2 August 1912 
• Registered datestamp type 4 (framed circular datestamp unknown mm in diameter with date on one line and year in 4 digits) on a Sideface rated 3R. Only date seen is 21 November 1901
• Registered Label in black on a Sideface rated 2R
• Registered Label in red on a Sideface rated 2R
• Registered Label in red on a Commonwealth rated 3R
• Double lined oval registered handstamp in blue (1903) rated 3R
• Double lined oval registered handstamp in purple (1906) rated 3R

The reason for the existence of two types of registered handstamps is a mystery given that on the known existing dates they appeared to have overlapped in usage. The small type one is only seen on 1st and 2nd Sidefaces

Left to Right: Registered datestamp types 1, 2, 3 and 4

Rockhampton date stamps HERE. Rockhampton 102 HERE. Rockhampton 201 duplex HERE. Rockhampton 201 HERE Rockhampton 201 on NSW stamps HERE. Rockhampton 201 roller cancel HERE. Rockhampton 308 HERE. Rockhampton 391 HERE. Rockhampton 431 HERE. Rockhampton 447 HERE. Rockhampton 448 HERE. Rockhampton duplex 473 HERE. Rockhampton duplex 509 HERE. Rockhampton duplex 514 HERE. Rockhampton duplex 583 HERE. Rockhampton instructional markings HERE. Rockhampton manuscript HERE

NSW registered postage stamp

Rockhampton NSW registered postage stamp rated 3R. Dated 9 November 1860. Seen at Spinks auction no 12043. Ex Griffiths

Chalon registered postage stamp

Rockhampton Chalon registered postage stamp (numeral 201) rated 2R

Rockhampton Chalon registered postage stamp (numeral 201) rated 2R. Seen on Ebay

Rockhampton Chalon registered postage stamp (numeral 201) rated 2R. Courtesy of Dave Elsmore

Rockhampton Chalon registered postage stamp (numeral 201) rated 2R. Courtesy of Dave Elsmore 

Rockhampton Chalon registered postage stamp (numeral 102) rated 2R. Seen on Ebay

Rockhampton Chalon registered postage stamp (numeral 102) rated 2R. Seen on Ebay

Rockhampton Chalon registered postage stamp (roller cancel numeral 201) rated 2R

Rockhampton registered handstamp (small type) in red on a Chalon rated 3R and a Rockhampton Chalon registered postage stamp rated 2R. Dated 20 August 1867. Seen in Phoenix auction no 86

Registered handstamp (small type) on a Fiscal

Rockhampton registered handstamp (small type) on a Fiscal rated 3R. Seen in a private collection

Rockhampton registered handstamp (small type) on a Fiscal rated 3R. Seen at Grosvenor auction no 55

Registered Handstamp (small type) on a 1st Sideface

Rockhampton Registered Handstamp (small type) on a Sideface rated 3R. Seen on Ebay

Registered Handstamp (small type) on a 2nd Sideface

Rockhampton Registered Handstamp (small type) on a Sideface rated 3R

Rockhampton Registered Handstamp (small type) on a Sideface rated 3R. Seen on Ebay

Registered Handstamp (large type) on a 2nd Sideface

Rockhampton Registered Handstamp (large type) on a Sideface rated 2R

Rockhampton Registered Handstamp (large type) on a Sideface rated 2R

Rockhampton Registered Handstamp (large type) on a Sideface rated 2R

Rockhampton Registered Handstamp (large type) on a Sideface rated 2R. Dated 16 April 1887

Rockhampton Registered Handstamp (large type) on a Sideface rated 2R. Dated 26 April 1881. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group

Rockhampton Registered Handstamp (large type) on a Sideface rated 2R. Dated 30 September 1889. Seen on Ebay

R in oval registered handstamp

Rockhampton R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface rated Rare

Rockhampton registered datestamp type 2 on a Sideface rated Rare. Dated 7 January 1899. Seen in Phoenix auction no 22

Rockhampton R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface rated Rare. Dated 12 October 1892. From the collection of Dr Andrew Mortlock

Registered datestamp type 1

Rockhampton Chalon registered postage stamp (numeral 201) rated 2R and a registered datestamp type 1 on a Chalon dated 21 October 1871 and rated 3R. Seen at Spink auction no 20010 lot no 1357

Rockhampton registered datestamp type 1 on a Chalon dated 7 December 1878 and rated 3R. Seen in Spinks Auction no 12043 lot no 1158. Ex Griffith

Registered datestamp type 2

Rockhampton registered datestamp type 2 on a Sideface dated 25 November 1890 and rated 3R. From the collection of Dr Andrew Mortlock. Ex Griffiths

Rockhampton registered datestamp type 2 on a Sideface dated 12 February 1891 and rated 3R. Seen at Premier Postal auction no 122 lot no 1839

Rockhampton registered datestamp type 2 on a Sideface dated 11 August 1891 and rated 3R

Registered datestamp type 3

Rockhampton registered datestamp type 3 on a Sideface dated 3 July 1898 and rated common

Rockhampton registered datestamp type 3 on a Sideface dated 1 August 1898 and rated common. Seen at Premier Postal auction no 122 

Rockhampton registered datestamp type 3 on a Sideface dated 24 September 1898 and rated common

Rockhampton R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface rated Rare with a Rockhampton registered datestamp type 3 on a Sideface dated October 1898 and rated common. Seen on Ebay  

Rockhampton R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface rated Rare with a Rockhampton registered datestamp type 3 on a Sideface dated 14 September 1899 and rated common

Rockhampton R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface rated Rare with a Rockhampton registered datestamp type 3 on a Sideface dated 19 September 1899 and rated common  

Rockhampton R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface rated Rare with a Rockhampton registered datestamp type 3 on a Sideface dated 20 February 1901 and rated common. Seen at Grosvenor auction no 55

Rockhampton R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface rated Rare with a Rockhampton registered datestamp type 3 on a Sideface dated 22 February 1901 and rated common. Seen at Phoenix auction no 10

Rockhampton R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface rated Rare with a Rockhampton registered datestamp type 3 on a Sideface dated 24 January 1902 and rated common

Rockhampton R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface rated Rare with a Rockhampton registered datestamp type 3 on a Sideface dated 23 October 1903 and rated common. Seen on Ebay 

Rockhampton R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface rated Rare with a Rockhampton registered datestamp type 3 on a Sideface dated 19 October 1904 and rated common. Seen on Ebay  

Rockhampton R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface rated Rare with a Rockhampton registered datestamp type 3 on a Sideface dated 12 June 1908 and rated common. Seen at Abacus auction no 234

Rockhampton registered datestamp type 3 on a Sideface dated 4 August 1911 and rated common

Rockhampton registered datestamp type 3 on a Sideface dated 2 August 1912 and rated common

Registered datestamp type 4

Rockhampton R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface rated Rare with a Rockhampton registered datestamp type 4 on a Sideface dated 21 November 1901 and rated common. Seen at Grosvenor auction no 55

Registered Label - Black

Rockhampton R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface rated Rare with a Rockhampton registered datestamp type 2 on a Sideface dated 27 November 1908 and rated common and also a Rockhampton Registered Label in black rated 2R. Ex Butler

Rockhampton R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface rated Rare with a Rockhampton registered datestamp type 2 on a Sideface dated 13 October 1908 and rated common and also a Rockhampton Registered Label in black rated 2R. Seen at Schlegel Auctions Sale no 26

Rockhampton registered datestamp type 2 on a Sideface dated 28 October 1910 and rated common with a Rockhampton Registered Label in black rated 2R. Seen at Prestige Philately auction no 98

Rockhampton registered datestamp type 2 on a Sideface dated 8 October 1910 and rated common with a Rockhampton Registered Label in black rated 2R. Seen at Laski auctions June 2021. Ex Beston

Rockhampton R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface rated Rare and a Rockhampton registered datestamp type 2 on a Sideface dated 28 October 1910 and rated common with a Rockhampton Registered Label in black rated 2R. Seen at Prestige Philately auction no 57 

Rockhampton registered datestamp type 2 on a Sideface dated 3 April 1911 and rated common and also a Rockhampton Registered Label in black rated 2R. Seen on Ebay

Registered Label - Red

Rockhampton Registered Label in red on a Sideface issue rated 3R. Dated 9 December 1912. Seen at Abacus auction no 234

Rockhampton registered datestamp type 2 on a Commonwealth issue dated 14 November 1913 and rated common with a Rockhampton Registered Label in red on a Commonwealth issue rated 3R. Seen at Prestige Philately auction no 221 

Rockhampton registered datestamp type 2 on a Sideface dated 23 February 1912 and rated common with a Rockhampton Registered Label in red on a Sideface issue rated 3R. Seen at Millennium auctions

Rockhampton registered datestamp type 2 on a Sideface and Commonwealth issue dated 14 June 1913 and rated common with a Rockhampton Registered Label in red on a Commonwealth issue rated 3R. Seen at Abacus auction no 229

Rockhampton double lined oval handstamp in blue dated 1903 and rated 3R. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group

Rockhampton double lined oval handstamp in purple dated 24 May 1906 and rated 3R. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group