Queensland Postal Services in the 19th Century
At the turn of the century the chief topic of conversation was the soon-to-be achieved Federation of the Australian states,
Cetinje, Montenegro Via Suez From Mackay, Qld: 1894 Postcard
The Queensland Universal Postal Union 1½d postcard has the ’Rays 33′ on the printed stamp with a MACKAY/ D/ JY
Their Designs: A Philatelic Poem (The Eastern Philatelist, February 1889)
I spend an enormous amount of time ferreting through old tomes and philatelic journals looking for material, which may of
Ernest Alfred Crome, “Joint Father Of Aerophilately”
This cover has been seen on 3 different websites, but two distinct copies were involved. These two were almost totally
Australia: Herberton (former) Post Office, Queensland 4887 (2009)
In operation 1913 - 2003, the old Herberton Post Office kept continuous weather records for the Herberton District. Note the
Queensland Card Collectors Society
The Queensland Card Collectors Society is "a club of approx. 100 members who collect postcards, trade cards and cigarette cards.
A Re-Evaluation of Queensland Numeral Cancellations
Author’s Note: This article is based on extracts from a new publication titled QUEENSLAND NUMERAL CANCELLATIONS due to be published
The Byrnes Bassett Shipping Line
Bernie Beston FAP. FRPSL. Following the opening up of the Moreton Bay District to free settlers in 1842, the influx