Identifying Brisbane 'Q L' at bottom datestamps and duplex obliterator

This page is a guide to identifying the various Brisbane 'Q L' at the bottom date stamps and also a duplex obliterator. Listed below are the 9 different Brisbane datestamps with 'Q L' at the bottom. The information provided is: 

Type, distinguishing features, diameter of date stamp in mm, dates used, and wording at top and bottom of the date stamp

Clicking on the Type will take you to the relevant date stamp page

• Datestamp Type 7a - Code letter and quatrefoil stops (Framed 23 mm) 1875 - 1878, BRISBANE / Q - L
• Datestamp Type 7b - Code letter and circular florets (Framed 23 mm) 1879 - 1883, BRISBANE / Q - L
• Datestamp Type 12 - Squared Circle with date in three lines (Code letter at top) (Squared circle 22 mm) 1884 - 1893, BRISBANE / Q L
• Datestamp Type 17 - Date in three lines (Code letter at top) and stops (Framed 17 mm) 1892 - 1894, BRISBANE / Q. L.
• Datestamp Type 19(a) - Date in three lines (Framed 25 mm) 1895 - 1901, BRISBANE / Q. L - No dot after 'L' / may also have an elongated foot of the 'L'
• Datestamp Type 19(b) - Date in three lines and crosses (Framed 23 mm) 1904 - 1908, BRISBANE / Q. L
• Datestamp Type 19(c) - Date in three lines (Unframed 21 mm) 1897 - 1902, BRISBANE / Q. L -  This is the only Q. L. type with an unframed circle (not listed by Campbell)
• Datestamp Type 24 - Date in one line in centre (Framed 25 mm) 1908 - 1912, BRISBANE / Q. L. - This is the only Q. L. type with one line in the centre
• Duplex Obliterator Type 8 - Date in three lines (25 mm), Obliterator portion 35 rays, 1896 - 1901, BRISBANE / Q.L - This is the only Q. L Duplex type

Brisbane 'Q L' at bottom types

Top row, Left to right: Type 7a, Type 7b, Type 12, Type 17

Middle row, Left to Right: Type 19(a), Type 19(b), Type 19(c)

Bottom row, Left to right:  Type 24, Duplex Type 8