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, 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, Fleuron has a dot in centre of line
- 5 Code no . _ date, Branch 13 mm long, letters 3 mm high, month in 3 letters, 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 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. It is different for each type
L-R: type 3, type 4, 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. It is different for each type
1902
1912
Unknown Year
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