3b Datestamp - Italic Letters

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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 3b 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 italic lower case letter at the top. The dates range from 14 November 1867 to 28 December 1876 and italic letter codes a, b, c, and d are known to me. Overwhelmingly seen as a back stamp and rated 4R

• Code a (7 December 1867 - 28 December 1876) rated 4R
• Code b (20 June 1867 - 3 October 1873) rated 4R
• Code c (30 September 1873 - 28 January 1876) rated 4R
• Code d (18 August 1874 - 26 October 1876) rated 4R

Brisbane Datestamp type 3b, L-R, Code a, b, c, d

Code a

1867

Brisbane datestamp type 3b. Code a. Dated 7 December 1867. Rated 4R. Seen on Ebay

1868

Brisbane datestamp type 3b. Code a. Dated 24 September 1868. Rated 4R. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group

1869

Brisbane datestamp type 3b. Code a. Dated 9 April 1869. Rated 4R. Seen on Ebay

Brisbane datestamp type 3b. Code a. Dated 2 July 1869. Rated 4R. Seen in Corinphila auction

1870

Brisbane datestamp type 3b. Code a. Dated 10 June 1870. Rated 4R. Seen in Corinphila auctions

1876

Brisbane datestamp type 3b. Code a. Dated 28 December 1876. Rated 4R. Seen in Prestige Philately auction no 200 lot no 40

Code b

1867

Brisbane datestamp type 3b. Code b. Dated 20 June 1867. Rated 4R. Seen in Corinphila auctions

Brisbane datestamp type 3b. Code b. Dated 14 November 1867. Rated 4R. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group

1868

Brisbane datestamp type 3b. Code b. Dated 8 May 1868. Rated 4R. Seen in Phoenix auction no 91

1873

Brisbane datestamp type 3b. Code b. Dated 3 October 1873. Rated 4R. Seen in Prestige Philarte;ly auction no 164 lot no 400

Code c

1873

Brisbane datestamp type 3b. Code c. Dated 30 September 1873. Rated 4R. Seen on Ebay

1875

Brisbane datestamp type 3b. Code c. Dated 10 March 1875. Rated 4R. Seen in Phoenix auction no 63 lot no 1129

1876

Brisbane datestamp type 3b. Code c. Dated 28 January 1876. Rated 4R. Seen on Ebay

Code d

1874

Brisbane datestamp type 3b. Code d. Dated 18 August 1874. Rated 4R

1875

Brisbane datestamp type 3b. Code d. Dated 29 October 1875. Rated 4R. Seen in Phoenix auction no 101 lot no 6507

1876

Brisbane datestamp type 3b. Code d. Dated 2 August 1876. Rated 4R. Seen on Ebay

Brisbane datestamp type 3b. Code d. Dated 29 October 1876. Rated 4R. Seen in Abacus auction no 242 lot no 1420