1 GPO QL Obliterator

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Type 1 'Q.L' (stop after Q, no stop after L), 4 mm high within three concentric ovals, the outer measuring 23 mm and the inner one 18 mm. Known used from May 1860 to May 1869. Rated 4R on NSW stamps and on Queensland stamps rated common and 2R on cover.

This obliterator is based on the Sydney obliterator then in use in NSW and which is occasionally seen on QLD stamps. The Sydney one has four concentric circles and the words NSW in the centre. It is also similar to the Brisbane QL 1 duplex obliterator which also has three concentric circles but the centre contains no letters, being blank.

Brisbane QL obliterator type 1

NSW Stamps

1860

Brisbane concentric circles duplex obliterator type 1 rated 4R. Dated 1 November 1860. Seen in Millennium Auction no 80 lot no 435

Queensland Chalons

1861

Brisbane QL Obliterator type 1 rated 2R. Dated March 1861. Seen at Spink auction no 12043 lot no 1112. Ex Griffiths

Brisbane QL Obliterator type 1 rated 2R. Dated 2 September 1861. Seen in the HL White Collection in the State Library of NSW

Brisbane QL Obliterator type 1 rated 2R. Dated 1861. Seen at Prestige Philately auction no 97 lot no 1034

1862

Brisbane QL Obliterator type 1 rated 2R. Dated 25 February 1862. Seen at Frankfurt. Heinrich Koehler Auctions Sale 363

1863

Brisbane QL Obliterator type 1 rated 2R. Dated 17 February 1863. Seen in Millennium auction no 80 lot no 463

Brisbane QL Obliterator type 1 rated 2R. Dated 28 February 1863. Seen in Abacus auction no 234

Brisbane QL Obliterator type 1 rated 2R. Dated 10 October 1863

Brisbane QL Obliterator type 1 rated 2R. Dated 1863. Seen at Phoenix auction no 19 lot no 718

1864

Brisbane QL Obliterator type 1 rated 2R. Dated January 1864. Seen on Ebay 

Brisbane QL Obliterator type 1 rated 2R. Dated 19 July 1864. Seen on the Internet

Brisbane QL Obliterator type 1 rated 2R. Dated 1864. Seen on Ebay

1866

Brisbane QL Obliterator type 1 rated 2R. Dated 10 April 1866

Brisbane QL Obliterator type 1 rated 2R. Dated 1866. Seen at Abacus auction no 239

1868

Brisbane QL Obliterator type 1 rated 2R. Dated 28 March 1868. Seen at Mossgreen auction no 157 lot no 465

No date

Brisbane QL Obliterator type 1 rated Common

Brisbane QL Obliterator type 1 rated Common

Brisbane QL Obliterator type 1 rated Common. Seen on Ebay

More examples of the Brisbane QL Obliterator type 1 rated Common

NSW Sydney Obliterator

Here are examples of the similar Sydney obliterator then in use in NSW and which are occasionally seen on QLD stamps

A stunning example of the similar Sydney obliterator then in use in NSW and used in this case on a Queensland stamp. Dated June 1880. Seen at Abacus auction no 237

An example of the Brisbane QL 1 duplex obliterator which also has three concentric circles but the centre contains no letters, being blank

4 GPO QL Obliterator - Brunswick Star

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Type 4 'QL' (no stops) 5 mm high within a star shape commonly known as the "Brunswick Star" being superficially similar to the one used at Edinburgh. There are 50 rays in all arranged around six points; the centre is clear with the 'QL' wording in white rectangle.

Two types are known, 4a with the tail of the Q being straight and 4b with the tail of the Q being curved. Known used on covers from May 1867 to April 1878. Common in partial or indistinct condition, rare in clear or complete condition and 3R on cover. Also known used in red and rated 5R (not seen by me)

Modified from Campbell, Brisbane QL obliterator type 4

Brisbane QL Obliterator Brunswick Star type 4, poor or partial strikes rated Common

Brisbane QL Obliterator Brunswick Star type 4, good and largely complete strikes rated Rare

Brisbane  QL Obliterator Brunswick Star type 4, dated 19 April 1878 and rated 2R

Brisbane QL Obliterator Brunswick Star type 4b, dated 12 November 1874 and rated 3R

Brisbane QL Obliterator Brunswick Star type 4b, dated 20 May 1867 and rated 3R. Seen in Spink auction no 21045 lot no 295

Brisbane QL Obliterator Brunswick Star type 4 and rated 3R. Seen at Prestige Philately auction no 139

Brisbane QL Obliterator Brunswick Star type 4 and rated 3R. Dated 1 February 187-. Seen at Phoenix auction no 62 lot no 1011

Brisbane QL Obliterator Brunswick Star type 4 and rated 3R. Dated 24 August 1876. Seen at Abacus auction no 234 lot no 24

Brisbane QL Obliterator Brunswick Star type 4 and rated 3R. Dated 10 July 1870. Seen at Abacus auction no 234 lot no 73

4a showing the tail of the Q straight

4b showing the tail of the Q curved