9b Datestamp

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The type 9 date stamp comprises 2 distinct Code types assigned as follows:

• 9a - Numeral codes 1, 5, 9 - 15 (1878 - 1883)
• 9b - Letter codes A, A inverted / Sideways, B, C, F, H, J and K (1877 - 1882)

Brisbane duplex type 3(b) and date stamp type 13 are very similar but were in use later

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

Type 9b An unframed circle, 22.5 mm in diameter, with 'BRISBANE' around the top, 'QUEENSLAND' around the foot and two long curved bars on either side between them, the outer measuring 5 mm; the date is in two lines in the centre (year in two figures), with a code letter above. Mainly used as a backstamp. Dates seen range from 19 October 1877 - 14 May 1882. Code letters listed are A, A inverted / Sideways, B, C, F, H, J and K. Rated 3R - 5R. The detailed breakdown is as follows:

• Code A (7 October 1878 - 18 March 1882) rated 3R - $30 on cover
• Code A inverted / Sideways (16 April 1880 - 20 January 1882) rated 5R - $90 on cover
• Code B (3 April 1878 - 28 June 1881) rated 3R - $30 on cover
• Code C (25 May 1878 - 16 July 1881) rated 4R - $60 on cover
• Code F (6 March 1882) rated 5R - $100 on cover
• Code H (19 October 1877 - 28 November 1880) rated 5R - $80 on cover
• Code J (14 May 1882) rated 5R - $100 on cover
• Code K (26 October 1879 - 20 April 1882) rated 5R - $80 on cover

Brisbane Datestamp type 9b (left) and 9a (right)

Code A

1878

Brisbane date stamp type 9b. Code A. Dated 7 October 1878. Rated 3R. Seen on Ebay

Brisbane date stamp type 9b. Code A. Dated 22 November 1878. Rated 3R. Seen on Ebay

1879

Brisbane date stamp type 9b. Code A. Dated 24 October 1879. Rated 3R. Seen on Stampboards

1880

Brisbane date stamp type 9b. Code A. Dated 21 April 1880. Rated 3R. Seen on Ebay

Brisbane date stamp type 9b. Code A. Dated 5 October 1880. Rated 3R

1882

Brisbane date stamp type 9b. Code A. Dated 22 January 1882. Rated 3R. Seen in Abacus online auction no 1

Brisbane date stamp type 9b. Code A. Dated 8 March 1882. Rated 3R. Seen on Ebay

Brisbane date stamp type 9b. Code A. Dated 18 March 1882. Rated 3R
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Code A inverted / Sideways

1880

Brisbane date stamp type 9b. Code A sideways. Dated 17 April 1880. Rated 5R. Seen on Ebay

1882

Brisbane date stamp type 9b. Code A inverted. Dated 20 January 1882. Rated 5R

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Code B

1878

Brisbane date stamp type 9b. Code B. Dated 3 April 1878. Rated 3R. Seen on Ebay

Brisbane date stamp type 9b. Code B. Dated 10 April 1878. Rated 3R. Seen in Phoenix auctions

Brisbane date stamp type 9b. Code B. Dated 4 September 1878. Rated 3R. Seen on Ebay

1879

Brisbane date stamp type 9b. Code B. Dated 6 January 1879. Rated 3R

Brisbane date stamp type 9b. Code B. Dated 21 February 1879. Rated 3R. Seen on Ebay

Brisbane date stamp type 9b. Code B. Dated 4 July 1879. Rated 3R. Seen on Ebay

1880

Brisbane date stamp type 9b. Code B. Dated 7 December 1880. Rated 3R. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group

1881

Brisbane date stamp type 9b. Code B. Dated 28 June 1881. Rated 3R. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group

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Code C

1878

Brisbane date stamp type 9b. Code C. Dated 25 May 1878. Rated 4R. Seen in Abacus auction no 234

1879

Brisbane date stamp type 9b. Code C. Dated 10 July 1879. Rated 4R. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group

1881

Brisbane date stamp type 9b. Code C. Dated 16 July 1881. Rated 4R

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Code F

1882

Brisbane date stamp type 9b. Code F. Dated 6 March 1882. Rated 5R. Seen in Millennium auction no 62

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Code H

1877

Brisbane date stamp type 9b. Code H. Dated 19 October 1877. Rated 5R. Seen on Ebay

1880

Brisbane date stamp type 9b. Code H. Dated 3 October 1880. Rated 5R

Brisbane date stamp type 9b. Code H. Dated 28 November 1880. Rated 5R. Seen in a private collection

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Code J

1882

Brisbane date stamp type 9b. Code J. Dated 14 May 1882. Rated 5R. Seen in Mossgreen auction no 157 lot no 482

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Code K

1879

Brisbane date stamp type 9b. Code K. Dated 26 October 1879. Rated 5R. Seen in the Marius Wytenburg Brisbane GPO exhibit

1882

Brisbane date stamp type 9b. Code K. Dated 20 April 1882. Rated 5R. Seen in Abacus auction no 234