20 Datestamp

Brisbane Datestamp Page

Type 20 A large framed circle, 30 mm in diameter, with 'BRISBANE' around the top, 'QUEENSLAND' around the foot and no bars or spaces between them; the date is in one line in the centre; first is the time, followed by the month in three letters and lastly the year in 2 figures.There appear to have been more than one of these date stamps in use, with slightly different lettering sizes and positioning in relation to the outside frame.

At the time of its introduction it was the largest Brisbane date stamp in use. Dates seen range from 26 March 1897 to 19 February 1912. Rated common on stamp (although as the example clearly shows, due to the size of the date stamp being larger than the sideface issues it cancelled, clear and complete examples are surprisingly hard to find). Priced $4 on stamp, $12 for a complete cancellation and $30 on cover

• Type 20 (26 March 1897 - 19 February 1912) rated Common - $4 on stamp, $12 for a complete cancellation and $30 on cover

There are several different one line in the centre Brisbane datestamps, however type 20 is the only one with the month in 3 letters. To assist in distinguishing them see my page HERE

Brisbane Datestamp type 20 at left and centre showing how the date stamp is larger than the Sideface stamps it cancelled! At right is Brisbane date stamp type 25, which is the most similar to type 20. They can be  told apart by type 20 having the month in 3 letters and a full stop and type 25 in two letters and no full stop

1897

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 26 March, 6 April, 12 April and 22 April 1897

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 4 June 1897

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 27 June 1897. Seen on Ebay

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 27 July 1897. Seen on Ebay

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 6 August, 11 September and 30 November 1897

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 23 November 1897

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 31 December 1897

1898

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 7 February 1898

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 11 March 1898

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 15 March 1898. Seen on Ebay

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 23 March 1898. Seen in the Marius Wytenburg Brisbane GPO exhibit

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 26 June, 4 August, 14 September and 2 November 1898

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 4 December 1898. Seen in the Marius Wytenburg Brisbane GPO exhibit

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 15 December 1898. Seen on Ebay

1899

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 5 February, 28 April and 1 June 1899

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 4 November 1899. Seen in the Marius Wytenburg Brisbane GPO exhibit

1900

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 6 January, 3 August and 14 November 1900

1901

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 30 March 1901. Seen on Ebay

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 16 November 1901

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 9 April, 28 May and 14 December 1901

1902

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 20 March 1902

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 12 April 1902. Seen on Ebay

1903

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 8 April 1903. Seen on Ebay

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 27 February, 29 January and 19 December 1903

1904

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 8 February 1904

1905

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 6 January, 12 March, 19 May, 3 June and 5 October 1905

1906

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 16 March, 5 May, 7 March and 21 August 1906

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 17 December 1906. Seen on Ebay

1907

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 31 August 1907. Seen in the Marius Wytenburg Brisbane GPO exhibit

1908

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 14 September 1908. Seen on Ebay

1909

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 20 July 1909

1912

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 19 February 1912. Seen on Ebay