Wednesday 22 June 2022

Bundaberg Railway


The Bundaberg Railway ran from Bundaberg to Mount Perry. The section from Bundaberg to Moolboolaman opened on 19 July 1881. There followed extensions to Gillen’s Siding which opened on 15 August 1882; then via Goyan and Ellimatta to Boolboonda which opened on 12 November 1883; and lastly via Wonbah, Wolca and Drummer’s Creek to Mount Perry which opened on 20 May 1884

  • An unframed circle, with 'BUNDABERG Ry1" round the top, 'Queensland' round the foot, and a dot at each side; in the centre is the date in two lines. The dates range from 12 September 1888 to 4 January 1892. Rated 4R

Bundaberg Railway datestamp from Campbell

Bundaberg numeral 148 HERE. Bundaberg date stamps HERE. Bundaberg registered HERE

1888
Bundaberg Railway datestamp dated 12 September 1888. Rated 4R. Seen in Abacus online auction no 4 lot no 517

Bundaberg Railway datestamp dated 27 September 1888. Rated 4R. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group

1889
Bundaberg Railway datestamp dated 10 January 1889. Rated 4R

Bundaberg Railway datestamp dated 15 January 1889. Rated 4R

Bundaberg Railway datestamp dated 25 February 1889. Rated 4R. Courtesy of Dave Elsmore

Bundaberg Railway datestamp dated 25 February 1889. Rated 4R. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group

Bundaberg Railway datestamp dated 11 April 1889. Rated 4R. Courtesy of Dave Elsmore

Bundaberg Railway datestamp dated 3 July 1889. Rated 4R

Bundaberg Railway datestamp dated 10 August 1889. Rated 4R. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group

Bundaberg Railway datestamp dated 18 October 1889. Rated 4R. Seen in a private collection

1890
Bundaberg Railway datestamp dated 1 August 1890. Rated 4R. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group

1891
Bundaberg Railway datestamp dated 6 June 1891. Rated 4R. Seen in a private collection

Bundaberg Railway datestamp dated 8 December 1891. Rated 4R. Seen in Abacus online auction no 4 lot no 530

1892
Bundaberg Railway datestamp dated 4 January 1892. Rated 4R. Seen in a private collection

Bundaberg Railway datestamp dated 4 January 1892. Rated 4R. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group

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