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The 'Unclaimed' datestamp was applied at the Brisbane Dead Letter Office to show that an undeliverable item of mail had been advertised in the Queensland Government Gazette but not claimed. It was usually applied on the last day - or the last weekday - of the month, in order to coincide with the publication of these monthly lists of unclaimed articles in the Gazette and, when seen in conjunction with the 'Advertised' datestamp type 1, was applied the following month.
Type 1 A horizontal framed oval, approximately 34.5 x 24.5 mm across the axes, with 'Unclaimed' around the top joined at each end by an ellipse round the foot. The date is in two lines in the centre, month and day in the top line, and the year in full below. It is struck in black with dates ranging from March 1863 to April 1867. Rated 5R. It is usually found in conjunction with the 'Advertised' Datestamp type 1 but something must have happened to it as it is not found after 1867 whereas the 'Advertised' datetstamp type 1 is known used on cover until 1873. (Listed by Campbell as Advertised Datestamp Type 2).
1863
1864
Brisbane Unclaimed datestamp type 1 rated 5R. Dated 18 June 1864. Seen at Millennium auctions no 48 lot no 113
Brisbane Unclaimed datestamp type 1 rated 5R. Dated 1 July 1864. Seen at Abacus auction no 237
1867
Brisbane Unclaimed datestamp type 1 rated 5R. Dated 20 April 1867. Seen in Campbell p. 131
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