Brisbane Datestamp Page
The type 3 date stamp comprises 3 distinct Code types assigned as follows:
- 3a - Capital letter codes A - C (1865 - 1868)
- 3b - Italic letter codes a - d (1867 - 1876)
- 3c - Numeral codes 1 - 12 (1865 - 1881)
There was also a Brisbane QL duplex obliterator type 2 with a very similar date stamp. This was in use between 1867 - 1869 and the Codes were numerals 1 - 5 and Italic letters b - d. Where the codes and dates overlap, the type and position of the QL portion of the duplex relative to the date stamp can help in determining whether it is a type 3 date stamp or a type 2 duplex
Type 3a An unframed circle 22 mm in diameter, with 'BRISBANE' round the top, 'QUEENSLAND' at the foot separated by a curved bar at each side which can vary in length. The date is in two lines in the centre; month and day in the first line, year in two figures in the second line and a code capital letter at the top.
The dates range from 19 May 1865 to 28 July 1868 and capital letter codes A , B and C are known to me. Mainly seen so far as a back stamp and rated 4R - 5R
- Code A (19 May 1865 - 28 July 1868) rated 4R
- Code B (10 November 1865) rated 5R
- Code C (19 September 1865 - 9 October 1866) rated 4R
- Code C inverted (6 September 1866) rated 5R
Brisbane Datestamp type 3a
Code A
1865
Brisbane datestamp type 3a. Code A. Dated 19 May 1865. Rated 4R. Seen in Phoenix auction no 64 lot no 1032
Brisbane datestamp type 3a. Code A. Dated 20 July 1865. Rated 4R. Seen on Ebay
1866
Brisbane datestamp type 3a. Code A. Dated 26 September 1866. Rated 4R. Seen on Ebay
1867
Brisbane datestamp type 3a. Code A. Dated 17 January 1867. Rated 4R. Seen in Phoenix auction no 62 lot no 996
Brisbane datestamp type 3a. Code A. Dated 20 March 1867. Rated 4R. Seen in Corinphila auctions
Brisbane datestamp type 3a. Code A. Dated 18 May 1867. Rated 4R. Seen on Ebay
1868
Brisbane datestamp type 3a. Code A. Dated 23 July 1868. Rated 4R. Seen on Ebay
Code B
1865
Brisbane datestamp type 3a. Code B. Dated 10 November 1865. Rated 5R. Seen on Ebay
Code C
1865
Brisbane datestamp type 3a. Code C. Dated 19 September 1865. Rated 4R
1866
Brisbane datestamp type 3a. Code C. Dated 12 April 1866. Rated 4R
Brisbane datestamp type 3a. Code C. Dated 6 August 1866. Rated 4R. Seen on Ebay
Brisbane datestamp type 3a. Code C. Dated 9 October 1866. Rated 4R. Seen on Ebay
Code C inverted
1866
Brisbane datestamp type 3a. Code C inverted. Dated 6 September 1866. Rated 5R. Seen in Abacus auction no 239 lot no 1660
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