9a QL Duplex Obliterator

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The type 9 duplex obliterator comprises 3 distinct types:

• 9a - QL duplex obliterator type 9 with time in the centre top line
• 9b - QL duplex obliterator type 9 with PXB in the centre top line
• 9c - QL duplex obliterator type 9 with POB in the centre top line

Left to right: 9a (time), 9b (PXB), 9c (POB), 10 QL duplex

Type 9a 'QL' (No stops), in thin letters within an oval of 26 - 27 unbroken broken rays. The framed datestamp is 25.5 mm in diameter with 'BRISBANE' around the top, 'QUEENSLAND' around the foot, and a small stop at each side; in the centre, in three lines, are the time, month and day, and year in two digits. There was more than one implement (with 26 or 27 rays) and some examples also show a square with 4 small dots either side. It was mainly used as a backstamp. Known used from 1899 - 1905. Rated Rare

There is also a similar type 10 QL duplex. The main difference is in the duplex portion (type 10 has 26 thicker rays). Within the date stamp portion the major difference is that the stops on type 9a are smaller and thinner than type 10. Type 9a also precedes type 10 which was in use from 1906 - 1911. As well date stamps type 21a and 21b are very similar, so ensure that the duplex portion exists

• Type 9a (6 March 1899 - 21 June 1905) rated Rare - $12 on stamp and $15 on cover

Left to right: 9a QL duplex, 10 QL duplex, date stamp 21a, date stamp 21b

1899

Type 9a QL duplex obliterator rated rare. Dated 6 March 1899

Type 9a QL duplex obliterator rated rare. Dated 2 May 1899. Seen on Ebay

Type 9a QL duplex obliterator rated rare. Dated 2 May 1899. Seen on Ebay

Type 9a QL duplex obliterator rated rare. Dated 10 August 1899. Seen on Ebay

1900

Type 9a QL duplex obliterator rated rare. Dated 6 March 1900

1901

Type 9a QL duplex obliterator rated rare. Dated 28 January 1901

Type 9a QL duplex obliterator rated rare. Dated 7 May 1901. Seen in Heinrich Koehler auction no 363

Type 9a QL duplex obliterator rated rare. Dated 22 November 1901. Seen in Prestige Philately auction no 214 lot no 428

Type 9a QL duplex obliterator rated rare. Dated 16 December 1901. Seen on Ebay

1902

Type 9a QL duplex obliterator rated rare. Dated 18 January 1902

Type 9a QL duplex obliterator rated rare. Dated 15 May 1902

Type 9a QL duplex obliterator rated rare. Dated 6 June 1902

1903

Type 9a QL duplex obliterator rated rare. Dated 30 April 1903

Type 9a QL duplex obliterator rated rare. Dated 17 July 1903. Seen in the collection of Dave Elsmore

1904

Type 9a QL duplex obliterator rated rare. Dated 6 February 1904

Type 9a QL duplex obliterator rated rare. Dated 31 March 1904. Seen in Prestige Philately auction no 139

Type 9a QL duplex obliterator rated rare. Dated 5 August 1904

Type 9a QL duplex obliterator rated rare. Dated 13 September 1904

Type 9a QL duplex obliterator rated rare. Dated 18 October 1904. Seen in Prestige Philately auction no 139

Type 9a QL duplex obliterator rated rare. Dated 22 December 1904

1905

Type 9a QL duplex obliterator rated rare. Dated 21 June 1905