Deficient Postage handstamps and accountancy marks were used to indicate that the correct postage had not been applied. The penalty for deficient postage was usually the deficiency plus a fine of the equivalent amount. For example if the correct postage was 4d but only 2d worth of stamps had been used, then the deficiency that would have to be paid (usually by the person receiving the mail item) would be 4d, comprising 2d for unpaid postage plus a 2d fine
Deficient Postage handstamps and accountancy marks have been seen for the following post offices. To see the handstamp, click on the link
Aramac - (type 1)
Aramac - (type 4)
Bowen - (type 4)
Brisbane - (types 4, 6, 7, 8 & 9)
Bundaberg - (type 1) seen by Campbell but not by me
Caboolture - (type 1)
Clermont - (type 1)
Cooktown - (type 1)
Copperfield - (type 5)
Cunnamulla - (type 3)Ebagoolah - (type 1)
Maryborough single line deficient postage handstamp seen used in 1861
Ebenezer - (type 1)
Emerald - (type 1) seen by Campbell but not by me
Emu Vale (type 1)
Fortitude Valley (type 4)
Gatton - (type 1)
Grantham - (type 1) seen by Campbell but not by me
Gympie - (type 1) seen by Campbell but not by me
Jimboomba - (type 1)
Kilkivan - (type 3)
Longreach - (type 5)
Mackay - (type 1)
Marlborough (type 1)
Marlborough - (type 3) seen by Campbell but not by me
Maryborough - single line handstamp
Maryborough - (type 1) seen by Campbell but not by me
Millmerran - (type 5)
Mount Esk (type 1)
Muttaburra - (type 1)
Normanton - (type 1)
Nulalbin - manuscript
Paddington - (type 1)
Pialba - (type 5)
Port Douglas - (type 5)
Rockhampton - (type 1)
Rockhampton - (type 2)
Roma - (type 1)
St Lawrence - (type 3)
Thornborough - (type 5)
Thursday Island (T in a triangle)
Thursday Island (T) types 1 and 2
Thursday Island (5/CTMS/T)
Thursday Island (15/CTMS/T)
Toowoomba - (type 8)
Townsville (type 5)
Warra - (type 1) seen by Campbell but not by me
Warwick - (types 2, 3 and T in a triangle)
Winton - (type 3)
Yaamba - (type 5)
Yangan - (type 2)
Deficient Postage Types - Queensland post office
Top: Left to right: type 1, type 2, type 3
Middle: Left to right: type 4, type 5, type 6
Bottom: Left to right: type 7, type 8, type 9
Deficient Postage Tax and Accountancy Marks - Thursday Island
L-R: Deficient postage "T" type 1, Deficient postage "T" type 2, Deficient postage "T in triangle" as well as examples of the
Deficient postage "15/CTMS/T". The 3d F.B. accountancy mark was applied in London
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