Queensland 2 shilling brown postally used

Most of these stamps, being of a very high value, were used for fiscal purposes. When used for postal purposes, it was mainly for parcels. I am not aware of any postally used blocks and I have only seen two postally used pairs. 3 cancelled to order blocks are known, all dated 21 February 1901 with a Brisbane Telegraph Counter type 1 datestamp and so presumably from the same sheet

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Here are some examples of postal usage

One of only two known non-philatelic used pairs. Rockhampton 9 March 1893. From my collection

One of only two known non-philatelic used pairs. Charters Towers Registered. Dated 17 May 1899. From my collection

A CTO (Cancelled to Order) Block of 4 with a Brisbane Telegraph Office CTO datestamp type 1 dated 21 February 1901. Seen at Phoenix auction no 32 and ex Griffiths

Another CTO (Cancelled to Order) Block of 4 with a Brisbane Telegraph Office CTO datestamp type 1 dated 21 February 1901. Seen on Ebay

Another CTO (Cancelled to Order) Block of 4 with a Brisbane Telegraph Office CTO datestamp type 1 dated 21 February 1901. From my collection

Numeral 156 Georgetown

This one was used at the Parcel Branch in Brisbane

Hughenden 20 May 1896. Datestamp type 3b rated 3R

Barred numeral 298 Location unknown rated RR

Brisbane February 1897

This is the latest usage I have come across. Parcel Post Branch [Brisbane], 18 January 1902

Here are 6 late dates from my collection. The dates are (l-R) 18 January 1902, 28 November 1900, 20 June 1900, 13 January 1902, 23 August 190-, 11 June 1900. The 1902 dates are exceptionally late, and, as Scudder mentioned, most of those postally used after 1900 came out of the Brisbane parcel branch. The only one that isn't is no 1, which is Bundaberg

Another exceptionally late date from my collection. Posted at Maryborough on 15 January 1903

The only used perfin example seen so far. Barred numeral 234, Travelling Post Office Railway Number 4, Southern and Western Railway, courtesy of Dave Elsmore