Monday, 18 November 2024

3(a) QL Duplex Obliterator


Hugh Campbell grouped together several similar but slightly different duplexes under type 3 and to avoid confusion I have retained his classification. They are most easily distinguished by the date when they were used
  • 3(a) Medium arcs, number codes, used 1879 - September 1885
  • 3(b) Longer arcs, letter codes, used 1887 - 1892
  • 3(c) Shorter arcs, number codes, used November 1885 - 1894
  • 3(d) Short bars, number codes, used 1890 - 1893
  • 3(e) Short bars, number codes, used 1892 - 1893
There are also two datestamps that are similar
  • 9 Long Arcs, letter and number codes, used 1878 - 1885
  • 13 Long arcs, letter codes, used 1886 - 1891

Top line (L-R): Duplex 3(a), Duplex 3(b), Duplex 3(c). Bottom line (L-R); Duplex 3(d), Duplex 3(e), Datestamp 9, Datestamp 13

Type 3(a) 'QL' (No stops) within an oval of 34 unbroken broken rays. The letters are 5.5 mm high and the 'Q' has a short tail slightly curved. The two parts are 5 - 6 mm apart. The unframed datestamp portion is 22.5 mm in diameter with letters 5.5 mm high, 'BRISBANE' around the top, 'QUEENSLAND' around the foot, and two bars at each side under 3 mm apart; in the centre, in three lines, are a numeral code, month and day, and year in two digits. Two virtually identical sets were made. Known used from 20 December 1879 - 10 August 1885. Codes seen are 1 - 15, 16 inverted (not seen by me), 18 and 20. Rated 2R - 5R

It is very similar to Brisbane duplex type 3(c), but type 3(c) came later, being in use from late 1885 to 1894. Type 3(a) has longer arcs then type 3(c)
  • Code 1 (20 December 1879 - 10 August 1885) rated 2R - $15 on stamp and $30 on cover
  • Code 2 (24 March 1882 - 31 December 1884) rated 4R - $45, $65 on cover
  • Code 3 (3 January 1883 - 4 July 1885) rated 4R - $35, $65 on cover
  • Code 4 (6 July 1882 - 8 August 1885) rated 3R - $30, $60 on cover
  • Code 5 (28 June 1882 - 11 November 1884) rated 4R - $50, $100 on cover
  • Code 6 (5 June 1883 - 10 August 1884) rated 5R - $100 on cover
  • Code 7 (22 March 1882 - 12 August 1885) rated 4R - $60, $100 on cover
  • Code 8 (2 May 1883 - 18 June 1885) rated 4R - $40, $100 on cover
  • Code 9 (2 May 1882 - 4 October 1884) rated 5R - $60, $90 on cover
  • Code 10 (9 March 1883) rated 5R - $75
  • Code 11 (5 July 1882 - 13 March 1884) rated 4R - $50, $100 on cover
  • Code 12 (28 November 1882 - 5 March 1883) rated 4R - $55
  • Code 13 (27 March 1883 - 8 September 1883) rated 5R - $60
  • Code 14 (24 August 1883 - 7 August 1885) rated 5R - $75
  • Code 15 (20 August 1883 - 10 September 1883) rated 5R - $80 on cover
  • Code 18 (21 January 1885) rated 5R - $100 on cover
  • Code 20 (28 October 1884) rated 5R - $75


Duplex type 3(a) (from Campbell)

Code 1
1879
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 1. Dated 20 December 1879. Rated 2R. Seen in Phoenix auction no 64 lot no 1039

1880
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 1. Dated 8 July 1880. Rated 2R. Seen in Millennium auction no 80

1881
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 1. Dated 7 November 1881. Rated 2R. Seen in Mossgreen auction no 210 lot no 508

1882
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 1. Dated 3 March 1882. Rated 2R. Seen on Ebay

Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 1. Dated 26 June 1882. Rated 2R. Seen in Abacus auction no 234 lot no 118

Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 1. Dated 3 July 1882. Rated 2R. Seen in Abacus auction no 234

Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 1. Dated 21 August 1882. Rated 2R. Seen in Spink auctions in 2021

Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 1. Dated 21 November 1882. Rated 2R

Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 1. Dated 26 November 1882. Rated 2R. Seen in Abacus auction no 257 lot no 837

1884
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 1. Dated 15 May 1884. Rated 3R. Seen in Spink auction no 18047 lot no 102(x)

Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 1. Dated 25 September 1884. Rated 2R. Seen in the Prestige Philately auction no 139

Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 3. Dated 24 November 1884. Rated 4R. Seen in the collection of Dave Elsmore

1885
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 1. Dated 10 August 1885. Rated 2R. Seen in Phoenix auction no 62 lot no 1022

Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 1. Various dates. Rated 2R. Seen in the collection of Dave Elsmore
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Code 2
1882
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 2. Dated 24 March 1882. Rated 4R. Seen on Stampboards

Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 2. Dated 2 October 1882. Rated 4R. Seen in Abacus auction no 257 lot no 837

Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 2. Dated 24 November 1882. Rated 4R. Seen at auction

1883
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 2. Dated 16 January 1883. Rated 4R. Seen in the collection of Dave Elsmore

Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 2. Dated 6 August and December 1883. Rated 4R. Seen in the collection of Dave Elsmore

1884
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 2. Dated 31 December 1884. Rated 4R. Seen in the collection of Dave Elsmore
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Code 3
1884
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 3. Dated 18 January 1884. Rated 4R. Seen in the collection of Dave Elsmore

Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 3. Dated 8 October 1884. Rated 4R. Seen in the collection of Dave Elsmore

Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 3. Dated 22 October 1884. Rated 4R. Seen in the collection of Dave Elsmore

Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 3. Dated 12 December 1884. Rated 4R. Seen on Ebay

1885
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 3. Dated 19 February 1885. Rated 4R. Seen in the Prestige Philately auction no 214 lot no 361

Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 3. Dated 4 July 1885. Rated 4R. Seen in Spink auction no 16030 lot no 1157
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Code 4
1882
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 4. Dated 6 July 1882. Rated 3R. Seen on Ebay

Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 4. Dated 16 November 1882. Rated 3R. Seen in Phoenix auctions

Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 4. Dated 18 December 1882. Rated 3R. Seen in the collection of Dave Elsmore

1883
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 4. Dated 17 January 1883. Rated 3R. Seen in the collection of Dave Elsmore

Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 4. Dated 3 April 1883. Rated 3R. Seen in the collection of Dave Elsmore

Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 4. Dated 16 July 1883. Rated 3R. Seen at auction

Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 4. Dated 21 September 1883. Rated 3R. Seen in the collection of Dave Elsmore

1884
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 4. Dated 29 January 1884. Rated 3R. Seen in the collection of Dave Elsmore

Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 4. Dated 15 February and 28 April 1884. Rated 3R. Seen in the collection of Dave Elsmore

1885
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 4. Dated 15 February and 10 April 1885. Rated 3R

Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 4. Dated 8 August 1885. Rated 3R. Seen in Wytenburg Brisbane GPO Exhibit
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Code 5
1882
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 5. Dated 28 June 1882. Rated 4R. Seen on Ebay

1883
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 5. Dated 31 January 1883. Rated 4R. Seen in the collection of Dave Elsmore

Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 5. Dated 2 April 1883. Rated 4R. Seen in the collection of Dave Elsmore

1884
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 5. Dated 11 November 1884. Rated 4R. Seen in the collection of Dave Elsmore
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Code 6
1883
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 6. Dated 5 June 1883. Rated 5R. Seen on Ebay

1884
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 6. Dated 10 August 1884. Rated 5R. Seen on Ebay
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Code 7
1882
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 7. Dated 22 March 1882. Rated 4R. Seen in Wytenburg Brisbane GPO Exhibit

1885
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 7. Dated 30 January 1885. Rated 4R. Seen in the collection of Dave Elsmore

Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 7. Dated 17 February 1885. Rated 4R. Seen in the collection of Dave Elsmore

Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 7. Dated 12 August 1885. Rated 4R

Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 7. Dated 1885. Rated 4R. Seen in the collection of Dave Elsmore

Unknown year
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 7. Dated 18 October 188-. Rated 4R. Seen in the collection of Dave Elsmore
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Code 8
1883
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 8. Dated 2 May 1883. Rated 4R. Seen in the collection of Dave Elsmore

Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 8. Dated November 1883. Rated 4R. Seen in the collection of Dave Elsmore

1884
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 8. Dated 22 April 1884. Rated 4R

1885
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 8. Dated 22 May 1885. Rated 4R. Seen in Leski auctions

Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 8. Dated 14 June 1885. Rated 4R
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Code 9
1882
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 9. Dated 2 May 1882. Rated 5R. Seen on Stampboards

1884
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 9. Dated 4 October 1884. Rated 5R. Seen in the collection of Dave Elsmore

Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 9. Dated 1884. Rated 5R. Seen in the collection of Dave Elsmore
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Code 10
1883
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 10. Dated 9 March 1883. Rated 5R. Seen in the collection of Dave Elsmore
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Code 11
1882
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 11. Dated 5 July 1882. Rated 4R. Seen in Abacus auction no 257 lot no 837

1883
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 11. Dated 27 December 1883. Rated 4R. Seen in the collection of Dave Elsmore

1884
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 11. Dated 13 March 1884. Rated 4R. Seen in the collection of Dave Elsmore
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Code 12
1882
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 12. Dated 28 November 1882. Rated 4R. Seen in the collection of Dave Elsmore

1883
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 12. Dated 13 February 1883. Rated 4R. Seen in the collection of Dave Elsmore

Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 12. Dated 5 March 1883. Rated 4R. Seen in the collection of Dave Elsmore
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Code 13
1883
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 13. Dated 27 March 1883. Rated 5R. Seen in the collection of Dave Elsmore

Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 13. Dated 15 August 1883. Rated 5R

Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 13. Dated 8 September 1883. Rated 5R. Seen in the collection of Dave Elsmore
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Code 14
1883
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 14. Dated 24 August 1883. Rated 5R

1885
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 14. Dated 7 August 1885. Rated 5R
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Code 15
1883
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 15. Dated 20 August 1883. Rated 5R. Seen in Wytenburg Brisbane GPO exhibit

Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 15. Dated 10 September 1883. Rated 5R
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Code 18
1885
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 18. Dated 21 January 1885. Rated 5R. Seen on Ebay
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Code 20
1884
Brisbane duplex type 3(a). Code 20. Dated 28 October 1884. Rated 5R. Seen in the collection of Dave Elsmore
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