Parson's Point

Parson's Point receiving office, a meat works 4 km east of Gladstone. It opened in 1895 and was designated a post office in late 1927. The receiving office keeper in 1895 was J. Boyne and in 1897 W. Boyne. Manuscript cancellation seen 1900 - 1917 

• Manuscript cancellation on a Sideface (1900 - July 1912) rated Scarce - $15, $75 on cover
• Manuscript cancellation on a Commonwealth issue 25 February 1914 - 16 July 1917) rated Rare - $40, $100 on cover

3rd Sideface

1900

Parson's Point manuscript cancellation with a Gladstone datestamp cancellation dated 1900 and rated Scarce. Seen at Phoenix Auction no 41 lot no 1139

1904

Parson's Point rubber stamp purple manuscript cancellation with a Gladstone datestamp cancellation dated 29 August 1904. While the cancellation is rated Scarce, it is exceptionally rare on a registered mail cover. Seen at Phoenix auction no 67

Parson's Point rubber stamp purple manuscript cancellation with a Gladstone datestamp cancellation dated 13 September 1904. While the cancellation is rated Scarce, it is exceptionally rare on a registered mail cover. Seen at Spink auctions no 12043 lot no 1366. Ex Griffith

1908

Parson's Point rubber stamp purple manuscript cancellation dated 21 August 1908 and rated Scarce. Seen at Phoenix Auction no 41 lot no 1139

4 examples from Smithies. One is dated 1908 and the Kangaroo issue is dated 25 February 1914

1909

Parson's Point rubber stamp purple manuscript cancellation with a Gladstone datestamp cancellation dated 16 August 1909 and rated Scarce. Seen at Status Stamps auction no 229 lot no 1513

1911

Parson's Point rubber stamp purple manuscript cancellation dated 17 May 1911 with a Gladstone datestamp type 5a of the same date and rated Scarce. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group

Parson's Point rubber stamp purple manuscript cancellation, dated 1911 and rated Scarce. Seen at Phoenix Auction no 41 lot no 1148

1912

Parson's Point rubber stamp purple manuscript cancellation dated July 1912 and rated Scarce. Seen at Premier Postal auctions no 47

No date

Parson's Point rubber stamp purple manuscript cancellation with a Gladstone datestamp cancellation and rated Scarce. Seen on Ebay

Parson's Point  x 3 rubber stamp purple manuscript cancellation and rated Scarce. Seen at Phoenix Auction no 8 lot no 922

Parson's Point rubber stamp purple manuscript cancellation and rated Scarce. Seen on the Internet

Parson's Point rubber stamp purple manuscript cancellation and rated Scarce. Seen at Phoenix Auction no 41 lot no 1139

Parson's Point rubber stamp purple manuscript cancellation and rated Scarce. Seen at Premier Postal auction no 112

Parson's Point rubber stamp purple manuscript cancellation, one with a Gladstone datestamp with an indistinct date and rated Scarce. Seen at Phoenix Auction no 41 lot no 1148

Parson's Point rubber stamp purple manuscript cancellation, with an indistinct date and rated Scarce. Seen at Phoenix Auction no 41 lot no 1148

Parson's Point rubber stamp purple manuscript cancellation, with a Gladstone datestamp cancellation and rated Scarce. Seen at Phoenix Auction no 26 lot no 709

Parson's Point rubber stamp purple manuscript cancellation, and rated Scarce. Seen on Ebay

Parson's Point rubber stamp purple manuscript cancellation, and rated Scarce. Seen at Phoenix auction no 67

Parson's Point rubber stamp purple manuscript cancellation, and a Gladstone datestamp dated 1902 and rated Scarce. Seen at Phoenix auction no 67

Parson's Point rubber stamp purple manuscript cancellation, and a possible Gladstone datestamp dated 190- and rated Scarce. Seen at Phoenix auction no 64 lot no 1045

Parson's Point rubber stamp purple manuscript cancellation, and a Gladstone datestamp rated Scarce. Seen on Ebay

Commonwealth

1914

Parson's Point rubber stamp purple manuscript cancellation with a Gladstone datestamp cancellation dated 2 March1914 and rated Rare. From my collection

1915

Parson's Point rubber stamp purple manuscript cancellation, dated March 1915 and rated Scarce. Courtesy of Dave Elsmore 

1917

Parson's Point rubber stamp purple manuscript cancellation dated 16 July 1917 with a Gladstone datestamp cancellation of the same date and rated Scarce. Seen at Prestige Philately auction no 196 lot no 316