Brisbane Electric Telegraph Office Counter Datestamp

The Telegraph service operating out of the Brisbane General Post office had a number of datestamps, but it appears that only two Telegraph Counter datestamp types were also used for postal purposes while two GPO Telegraph Branch date stamp types were used on postage stamps, presumably to pay for telegraph charges. In addition, a Brisbane Electric Telegraph Office (E.T.O) Counter datestamp has also been seen on postage stamps before 1914

• A framed circle 25 mm in diameter, with 'BRISBANE E.T.O' round the top, 'COUNTER' at the foot with a full stop either side, and in the centre, in one line, the day, month in three letters and year in two digits. Examples seen so far are dated 17 February to 23 September 1910. Rated 5R - $80

1910

Brisbane Electric Telegraph Office Counter datestamp rated 5R. Dated 17 February 1910. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group

Brisbane Electric Telegraph Office Counter datestamp rated 5R. Dated 23 February 1910. Seen in the collection of Tony Curtis

Brisbane Electric Telegraph Office Counter datestamp rated 5R. Dated 23 September 1910. Seen in the collection of Tony Curtis

Brisbane Electric Telegraph Office Counter datestamp rated 5R. Dated 23 September 1910