Historical information

This stencil was used as a wool classification stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Classification stamps like these had to be approved by a Wool Classer and described the quality of wool inside the bale.

The top line describes the classed line and breed group – AAA is the main line for any breed group, meaning that the wool is of high quality. FX, MX, SUP and SBK are the breed groups – FX is Fine Crossbreed and MX is Medium Crossbreed, SUP is Superfine Merino and SBK is Comeback.

Physical description

Wool bale export stencil - 56 WOOL AAA FX MX 1st COM WH SUP E CBK

Inscriptions & markings

56 WOOL
AAA FX MX
1st COM WH
SUP E CBK