Sunday 14 April 2024

24 Datestamp


Type 24 A framed circle, 25 mm in diameter, with 'BRISBANE' around the top, 'Q. L.' around the foot and no bars or spaces between them; the date is in one line in the centre on a revolving drum; first is the time, followed by the month in two letters and lastly the year in 2 figures. Some examples show a constant smudge to the right of 'Q. L.', suggesting there may have been more than one implement
  • Type 24 (31 December 1908 - 20 May 1912) rated Common - $6 on stamp, $35 on cover
There are several different one line in the centre Brisbane datestamps. To assist in distinguishing them see my page HERE. There are also several different 'Q. L.' at bottom Brisbane datestamps. To assist in distinguishing them see my page HERE. However type 24 is very easy to distinguish as it is the only one line in the centre Brisbane datestamp with 'Q. L.' at the bottom

Brisbane Datestamp type 24

Some examples showing a constant smudge to the right of 'Q.L.', suggesting that more than one implement may have been in use

1908
Brisbane datestamp type 24. Rated common. Dated 31 December 1908

1909
Brisbane datestamp type 24. Rated common. Dated 13 January, 4 February, 20 March and 5 August 1909

Brisbane datestamp type 24. Rated common. Dated 8 May 1909

Brisbane datestamp type 24. Rated common. Dated 27 October 1909

1910

Brisbane datestamp type 24. Rated common. Dated 13 April 1910

Brisbane datestamp type 24. Rated common. Dated 30 April 1910. Seen on Ebay


Brisbane datestamp type 24. Rated common. Dated 12 May 1910. Seen in the Marius Wytenburg Brisbane GPO exhibit

Brisbane datestamp type 24. Rated common. Dated 22 May 1910. Seen on Ebay


Brisbane datestamp type 24. Rated common. Dated 14 August 1910

Brisbane datestamp type 24. Rated common. Dated 26 January, 24 February, 8 May, 10 May, 30 May, 11 August, 15 March, 28 September and 26 May 1910

1911

Brisbane datestamp type 24. Rated common. Dated 23 January 1911. Seen on Ebay

Brisbane datestamp type 24. Rated common. Dated 11 January, 5 May, 16 May, 21 May, 1 August and 11 June 1911

Brisbane datestamp type 24. Rated common. Dated 21 may 1911

1912

Brisbane datestamp type 24. Rated common. Dated 21 January 1912. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group

Brisbane datestamp type 24. Rated common. Dated 20 May 1912

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