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 8 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 19(a) - Date in three lines (Framed 25 mm) 1896 - 1906, BRISBANE / Q. L
• Datestamp Type 19(b) - Date in three lines (Framed 24 mm) 1896 - 1896, BRISBANE / Q. L.
• Datestamp Type 19(c) - Date in three lines and crosses (Framed 23.5 mm) 1896 -1906, BRISBANE / Q. L
• Datestamp Type 19(d) - 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 type with one line in the centre
• Duplex Obliterator Type 8 - Date in three lines and may or may not have full stops (25 mm), Obliterator portion 35 rays, 1896 - 1901, BRISBANE / Q.L - This is the only Duplex type

Brisbane 'Q L' at bottom types

Top row, Left to right: Type 7a, Type 7b, Type 24

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

Bottom row, Left to right: Type 19(d), Duplex Type 8