PAID Datestamp Type 1b

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 1893 to 1904

Type 1b has been seen used from 3 April 1895 to 28 October 1904, type 1a from August 1893 to  June 1900 (For Type 1a 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 1b - An unframed circle 25 mm in diameter, with 'PAID' round the top, 'BRISBANE' round the foot, with a dot at each side 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 spacing 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

1895

Brisbane PAID datestamp Type 1b rated 5R. Dated 3 April 1895. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group. Ex Butler

1900

Brisbane PAID datestamp Type 1b rated 3R. Dated 24 December 1900

1902

Brisbane PAID datestamp Type 1b rated 3R. Dated 23 October 1902

Brisbane PAID datestamp Type 1b rated 5R. Dated 29 November 1902. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group

1904

Brisbane PAID datestamp Type 1b rated 3R. Dated 28 October 1904. Seen in the collection of Dr Andrew Mortlock. Ex Griffiths

Brisbane PAID datestamp Type 1b rated 3R. Seen on the Internet