Brisbane Telegraph Branch Datestamp Type 2

The Telegraph service operating out of the Brisbane General Post office had a number of datestamps, but it appears that only two were also used for postal purposes (Brisbane Telegraph Counter type 1 and Brisbane Telegraph Counter type 2). However, two GPO Telegraph Branch date stamp types have been seen used on large chalon and 2 shilling, 1 shilling and 6d third sideface postage stamps, presumably to pay for telegraph charges.

Telegraph Branch Datestamp Type 1 has been seen used on postage stamps from 1 February 1906 to 12 September 1906  and Telegraph Branch Datestamp Type 2 from 1 July 1902 to 18 August 1906 (For Telegraph Branch Datestamp Type 1 see here).

• Type 2 - A framed circle 24 mm in diameter with 'TELEGRAPH BRANCH' round the top line, 'COUNTER' on the line below, 'G.P.O' at the foot with a diamond either side, and in the centre, in two lines, the month and day on the upper line and the year in two digits on the lower. Rated 2R

The dates seen broadly fall into two groups: July to August 1902 and July to August 1906 and some appear to have been cancelled to order

Left to right: Telegraph Branch type 1 and Telegraph Branch type 2

1902

Brisbane Telegraph Branch datestamp Type 2 rated 2R. Dated 1 July 1902. Seen in Status Stamps auctions

Brisbane Telegraph Branch datestamp Type 2 rated 2R. Dated 1 July 1902. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group

Brisbane Telegraph Branch datestamp Type 2 rated 2R. Dated 3 July 1902. Seen on Ebay

Brisbane Telegraph Branch datestamp Type 2 rated 2R. Dated 5 July 1902. Seen in Status Stamps auctions

Brisbane Telegraph Branch datestamp Type 2 rated 2R. Dated 30 July 1902. Seen in Spink auctions

Brisbane Telegraph Branch datestamp Type 2 rated 2R. Dated 1 August 1902. Courtesy of Dave Elsmore

Brisbane Telegraph Branch datestamp Type 2 rated 2R. Dated 8 August 1902. Seen on Ebay

Brisbane Telegraph Branch datestamp Type 2 rated 2R. Dated 1 September 1902. Seen in Spink auctions

1903

Brisbane Telegraph Branch datestamp Type 2 rated 2R. Dated 17 April 1903. Seen on Ebay

1906

Brisbane Telegraph Branch datestamp Type 2 rated 2R. Dated 9 February 1906. Seen in Status Stamps auctions

Brisbane Telegraph Branch datestamp Type 2 rated 2R. Dated 9 July 1906. Seen on Ebay

Brisbane Telegraph Branch datestamp Type 2 rated 2R. Dated 13 July 1906. Seen on Ebay

Brisbane Telegraph Branch datestamps Type 2 rated 2R. Dated 9, 13 and 23 July 1906. Courtesy of Dave Elsmore

Brisbane Telegraph Branch datestamp Type 2 rated 2R. Dated 2 August 1906. Seen on Ebay

Brisbane Telegraph Branch datestamp Type 2 rated 2R. Dated 3 August 1906. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group

Brisbane Telegraph Branch datestamp Type 2 rated 2R. Dated 6 August 1906. Seen on Ebay

Brisbane Telegraph Branch datestamp Type 2 rated 2R. Dated 14 August 1906. Seen in the collection of Dr Andrew Mortlock

Brisbane Telegraph Branch datestamp Type 2 rated 2R. Dated 15 August 1906

Brisbane Telegraph Branch datestamp Type 2 rated 2R. Dated 18 August 1906. Seen in Guillermo Jalil auctions