PAID Datestamp Type 1a

Brisbane PAID Datestamps Page

PAID datestamps were used for cancellation of stamps on bulk postage lots. There are four unframed types (1a, 1b, 1c and 1d), all very similar but with slightly different diameter sizes, positioning and lettering. They can be difficult to tell apart with partial examples. The unframed PAID datestamps were in use from August 1893 to 1904

Type 1a has been seen used from August 1893 to June 1900, type 1b from 3 April 1895 to November 1902 (For Type 1b see here), type 1c from 15 February 1901 to 4 May 1904 (For Type 1c see here) and type 1d from 6 - 29 November 1902 (For Type 1d see here) 

A further unframed type is also listed by Campbell but not seen by him or Wytenburg. One example known used on a stamp dated July 1900; it is approximately 23 cm in diameter and apparently without dots

• Type 1a - An unframed circle 24 mm in diameter, with 'PAID' round the top, 'BRISBANE' round the foot, with a dot at each side, closer to the name than to 'PAID'; and the date in the centre in two lines, the month and day and year in two digits. Rated 3R on stamps and 5R on cover

These are the four unframed types of Paid datestamps used on Queensland postage stamps. Type 1b has larger letters than the other types. The 'P' of PAID is more pronounced and the 'N' of 'BRISBANE' is wider in both 1b and 1d. The foot of the 'R' of 'BRISBANE' is seriffed with all types except 1b.Type 1c is distinguished from the other types by having 2 dots on the left hand side. The top of the first line of the date text is in line with the side dot in 1a and 1c and above it in 1b and 1d. In addition the space between the dot and the 'P' is much greater in type 1a. In summary, the best way to distinguish between each type is as follows:

1a - the dot at each side is much closer to 'BRISBANE' than to 'PAID

1b - slightly wider letters and the right hand side foot of 'R' of 'BRISBANE' is straight, not seriffed

1c - two dots on the left hand side between 'BRISBANE' and 'PAID'

1d - The bottom of first line of the date text is in line with the dot between 'PAID' and 'BRISBANE', AND the right hand side foot of 'R' of 'BRISBANE' is seriffed

1894

Brisbane PAID datestamp Type 1a rated 5R. Dated 12 December 1894. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group

Brisbane PAID datestamp Type 1a rated 5R. Dated 12 December 1894. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group. Ex Butler

1895

Brisbane PAID datestamp Type 1a rated 3R. Dated 1895

1898

Brisbane PAID datestamp Types 1a rated 3R. Dated 16 May and September 1898. Seen on Ebay

1899

Brisbane PAID datestamp Type 1a rated 3R. Dated 9 March 1899. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group

1900

Brisbane PAID datestamp Type 1a rated 3R. Dated 21 June 1900. Courtesy of Dave Elsmore

Brisbane PAID datestamp Type 1a rated 3R. Dated 1900