This was a special series introduced for use on mail posted at the Brisbane General Post Office and is quite different from previous types. Octagonal in shape, measuring 21.5 to 23 mm between opposite points, they fall into four groups, with the letters 'H', 'O', 'T' and 'X' placed in the top angle. Immediately below is a code number, flanked by the letters 'P' and 'B', 'BRISBANE' across the centre, and the date in two lines below (the year in two figures). The top letters referred to four pillar boxes at the Brisbane General Post Office as follows:
- 14(H) - (Home) mail intended for delivery in Queensland outside the Brisbane city delivery area. Codes H1 - H9 (October 1891 - 11 October 1910)
- 14(O) - (Overseas) mail addressed beyond Australia. Codes O1 - O5 (12 November 1886 - 11 October 1910)
- 14(T) - (Town) mail to the Brisbane delivery area. Codes T1 - T9 (15 August 1892 - 31 July 1905)
- 14(X) - (Intercolonial / Interstate) mail. Codes X1 - X7 (24 March 1888 - 22 August 1910)
Letters posted in the wrong box would, if the mistake was not picked up, be impressed with the wrong datestamp; this frequently happened and are well worth collecting.
An example of mail posted in the wrong box. It was posted in the 'T' box ((Town) mail to the Brisbane delivery area) instead of the 'X' box (mail intended for Interstate delivery)
The Code letters represented a time code. The 30 implements had short lives and frequent replacement of type was necessary. At least nine varieties of O1 and ten of T1 are known and varieties are discussed and shown HERE.
They were introduced in January 1886 and up to the end of 1896 the stamps were cancelled by obliterators with the datestamps appearing elsewhere on the cover. They then came to be used as obliterators and were in use until October 1910. Most, but not all, of these pillar box codes are very common and I therefore only show a representative sample with the emphasis on covers and clear, complete examples where no covers have yet been seen.
The earliest known date. 6 January 1886. A code 1 but the letter is unknown
Type 14(T) Codes are T1 - T9. Numerous varieties known. Dates range from 15 August 1892 - 31 July 1905 but dates before 1897 can really only be collected on cover. Rated Common - 5R
- Code T1 (5 March 1897 - 29 May 1905) rated Common - $5, $25 on cover
- Code T2 (15 August 1892 - 31 July 1905) rated 3R - $25, $100 on cover
- Code T3 (8 March 1898 - 14 December 1904) rated 2R - $16, $100 on cover
- Code T4 (1 February 1902 - 16 January 1905) rated 2R - $18, $100 on cover
- Code T5 (8 September 1897 - 15 May 1905) rated Rare - $15
- Code T6 (1 August 1900 - 10 May 1902) rated 4R - $50
- Code T7 (26 June) rated 5R - $100
- Code T8 rated 5R
- Code T9 (6 June 1899 - 17 July 1902) rated 2R - $20, $100 on cover
L-R: Type 14(H), 14(O), 14(T), 14(X), from Campbell
Code T1
1897
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T1. Dated 24 September 1897. Rated common
1898
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T1. Dated 25 February 1898. Rated common
1899
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T1. Dated 22 November 1899. Rated common. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group
1900
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T1. Dated 5 June 1900. Rated common. Seen on Ebay
1902
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T1. Dated 12 April 1902. Rated common
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T1. Dated 30 June 1902. Rated common. Seen on Ebay
1903
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T1. Dated 18 August 1903. Rated common
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T1. Dated 19 August 1903. Rated common. Seen in a private collection
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T1. Dated 8 September 1903. Rated common
1904
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T1. Dated 10 November 1904. Rated common. Seen on Delcampe
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Code T2
1892
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T2. Dated 15 August 1892. Rated 3R. Seen on Ebay
1897
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T2. Dated 21 June 1897. Rated 3R
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T2. Dated 28 July 1897. Rated 3R
1904
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T2. Dated 9 March 1904. Rated 3R
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Code T3
1898
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T3. Dated 8 March 1898. Rated 2R
1902
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T3. Dated 8 January 1902. Rated 2R
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T3. Dated 5 June 1902. Rated 2R
1903
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T3. Dated 8 January 1903. Rated 2R
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T3. Dated 21 October 1903. Rated 2R
1904
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T3. Dated 30 January 1904. Rated 2R
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T3. Dated 14 December 1904. Rated 2R. Seen in a private collection -------------
Code T4
1903
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T4. Dated 16 April 1903. Rated 2R
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T4. Dated 11 June 1903. Rated 2R
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T4. Dated 15 August 1903. Rated 2R. Seen in a private collection
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T4. Dated 17 December 1903. Rated 2R
1904
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T4. Dated 29 December 1904. Rated 2R
1905
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T4. Dated 14 January 1905. Rated 2R
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T4. Dated 16 January 1905. Rated 2R
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T5
1898
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T5. Dated 27 May 1898. Rated rare
1899
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T5. Dated 5 April 1899. Rated rare
1902
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T5. Dated 14 November 1902. Rated rare
1903
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T5. Dated 28 January 1903. Rated rare
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T5. Dated 20 August 1903. Rated rare
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T5. Dated 30 November 1903. Rated rare
1904
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T5. Dated 2 November 1904. Rated rare
1905
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T5. Dated 14 April 1905. Rated rare
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T5. Dated 28 April 1905. Rated rare
T6
1900
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T6. Dated 1 August 1900. Rated 4R. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group
1902
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T6. Dated 8 April 1902. Rated 4R
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T6. Dated 10 May 1902. Rated 4R
Unknown Year
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T6. Dated 30 July. Rated 4R. Seen in the collection of Tony Griffin
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T6. Dated 2 August. Rated 4R
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T6. Dated 19 November. Rated 4R
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T6. Dated 24 December. Rated 4R. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group ------------------
T7
Unknown Year
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T7. Dated 26 June. Rated 5R. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group ------------------
T9
1899
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T9. Dated 6 June 1899. Rated 2R
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T9. Dated 3 July 1899. Rated 2R
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T9. Dated 1 December 1899. Rated 2R
1900
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T9. Dated 10 September 1900. Rated 2R. Seen on Ebay
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T9. Dated 5 October 1900. Rated 2R
1902
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T9. Dated 25 February 1902. Rated 2R
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T9. Dated 28 February 1902. Rated 2R
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T9. Dated 1 March 1902. Rated 2R
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T9. Dated 15 April 1902. Rated 2R
Brisbane date stamp type 14(T). Code T9. Dated 17 June 1902. Rated 2R
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