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. This handstamp is extremely rare with only a handful of examples known. The handstamp does not include a date so dates can only be inferred from other dates on cover or piece. Known used, as per dated examples, from 1873 - 1895. After this time damaged covers were apparently repaired with gummed labels. Rated 5R

Received Torn handstamp

1873

Received Torn handstamp on the front and back of a damaged Chalon era cover from London dated 1873. Rated 5R. Seen at Phoenix auction no 19 lot no 725. Ex Alan Griffiths

1895

Received Torn handstamp on a Sideface rated 5R. Dated February 1895. Seen in Abacus auction no 234 lot no 176

Unknown year



Received Torn handstamp on a Chalon rated 5R. From the collection of Dr Andrew Mortlock




Received Torn handstamp on a Chalon rated 5R. From the Brisbane exhibition by Marius Wytenburg




Received Torn handstamp on a Sideface rated 5R. Seen in a private collection

Received Torn handstamp on a Sideface rated 5R. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group