Type 3 - A framed circular datestamp 25 mm in diameter with 'PARCELS POST' round the top,
and 'BRANCH' beneath in a straight line, and 'BRISBANE' round the foot; the date is in one line in the centre with code, two dashes, day, month in two letters and the year in two digits. The word 'BRANCH' is 10mm long with letters 2 mm high, and there is a solid fleuron line above
'BRISBANE'. Code numbers seen so far are 3, 5 and 12. Campbell type 3(a) and rated 4R
- Type 3 (1902 - 6 August 1912) rated 4R - $40
Distinguishing between Types 3, 4 and 5
- 3 Code no _ _ date, Branch 10 mm long, letters 2 mm high, month in 2 letters, Fleuron has a solid line
- 4 Code no . . date, Branch 13 mm long, letters 3 mm high, month in 3 letters and a full stop, Fleuron has a dot in centre of line
- 5 Code no . _ date, Branch 13 mm long, letters 3 mm high, month in 3 letters and a a full stop, Fleuron has a dot in centre of line
Note also the placements of the Letters "B" and "H" in "BRANCH" in relation to "PARCEL POST" above it. They differ for each type
L-R: type 3, type 4, type 5, type 5. Type 3 has 2 dashes between code and date, type 4 has two dots and type 5 has a dot and a dash. Also note the placement of the letter 'B' for 'BRANCH' in relation to the word 'PARCEL' above as they differ
L-R: type 3, type 4, type 5, type 5. Type 3 has 2 dashes between code and date, type 4 has two dots and type 5 has a dot and a dash. Also note the placement of the letter 'H' for 'BRANCH' in relation to the word 'POST' above as they differ
1902
1911
1912
Unknown Year
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