Received Torn Handstamp

A handstamp applied at the Brisbane GPO to damaged covers consisting of an unframed circle 22 mm in diameter, with 'BRISBANE' around the top, 'QUEENSLAND' round the foot, and 'RECEIVED' right across the centre with 'TORN' beneath. Known used from the Chalon period till around 1900. After this time damaged covers were apparently repaired with gummed labels. This handstamp is extremely rare with only a handful of examples known. In addition to the examples shown here, Campbell mentions having seen one example on a wrapper from Argentina from around 1900

Chalon examples rated 3R
Sideface examples rated 3R

Received Torn handstamp on a Chalon rated 3R. From the collection of Dr Andrew Mortlock




Received Torn handstamp on a Chalon rated 3R. From the Brisbane exhibition by Marius Wytenburg




Received Torn handstamp on the front and back of a damaged Chalon era cover from London dated 1873. Rated 3R. Seen at Phoenix auction no 19 lot no 725. Ex Griffiths




Received Torn handstamp on a Sideface rated 3R. Seen in a private collection

Received Torn handstamp on a Sideface rated 3R. Dated February 1895. Seen in Abacus auction no 234 lot no 176