Brisbane GPO Datestamps, Handstamps, Obliterators and Cancellations by Dr Jeremy Hodes: PAID

Brisbane Paid Datestamps

PAID datestamps were used for cancellation of stamps on bulk postage lots. Framed, unframed and a duplex type are known.

Unframed

PAID Type 1a

PAID Type 1b

PAID Type 1c

PAID Type 1d

There are four unframed types (1a, 1b, 1c and 1d), all very similar but with slightly different diameter sizes, positioning and lettering. They can be difficult to tell apart with partial examples

Type 1b has larger letters than the other types. The 'P' of PAID is more pronounced and the 'N' of 'BRISBANE' is wider in both 1b and 1d. The foot of the 'R' of 'BRISBANE' is seriffed with all types except 1b.Type 1c is distinguished from the other types by having 2 dots on the left hand side. The top of the first line of the date text is in line with the side dot in 1a and 1c and above it in 1b and 1d. In addition the space between the dot and the 'P' is much greater in type 1a. In summary, the best way to distinguish between each type is as follows:

1a - the dot at each side is much closer to 'BRISBANE' than to 'PAID

1b - slightly wider letters and the right hand side foot of 'R' of 'BRISBANE' is straight, not seriffed

1c - two dots on the left hand side between 'BRISBANE' and 'PAID'

1d - The bottom of first line of the date text is in line with the dot between 'PAID' and 'BRSBANE', AND the right hand side foot of 'R' of 'BRISBANE' is seriffed

Framed

PAID Type 2

A framed circle 28 mm in diameter with 'POSTAGE PAID' round the top, 'BRISBANE.Q' round the foot, with a short dash at each side and the date in the centre in two lines; the month and day placed high under the top inscription and the year in two digits above the lower. Known used from October 1899 to August 1905. Rated 3R

PAID Type 2

PAID Type 3

A horizontal framed double oval measuring 40 x 28.5 mm and 29.5 x 18 mm respectively with 'BRISBANE' between the two ovals at the top, and 'QUEENSLAND' between them at the foot; under 'BRISBANE' within the inner oval in a curve is 'PAID' in seriffed letters, above 'QUEENSLAND' is the date, also curved, and in the centre is the sloping figure '1'. Known used from 15 May 1901 to 27 May 1907 and rated 2R on stamps and 4R on cover. There are 3 subtypes as per Campbell, but I have only seen subtype 3a

PAID Types 3a and 3b

PAID Type 4

A framed circle 25 mm in diameter with ' PAID' round the top, 'BRISBANE' round the foot with a full stop after the E, with a circle stop at each side and the date in the centre in one line; the day before the month in three letters and the year in two digits. Known used from June 1904 to 15 March 1907. Campbell type 5. Rated 2R on stamps and 3R on cover

PAID type 4

PAID Type 5

A framed circle 25 mm in diameter with 'PAID' round the top in letters 4 mm high, 'BRISBANE' round the foot' and the date in the centre in one line; time first, then the day before the month in three letters and the year in two digits. Known used from 23 December 1904 to 18 October 1906. Campbell type 6. Rated 2R on stamps and 3R on cover

PAID type 5

PAID Type 6

A framed circle 25 mm in diameter with 'PAID' round the top, a single half type of arc below "PAID" and above 'BRISBANE', and the date in the centre in one line; time first, then the day before the month in two letters and the year in two digits. Known used from 25 September 1905 to 27 July 1910. Rated 2R on stamps and 3R on cover

PAID type 6

PAID Type 7

A framed circle 28 mm in diameter with 'PAID' round the top with two arcs beneath, 'BRISBANE' round the foot' with two arcs above, and the date in the centre in one line; time first, then the day before the month in two letters and the year in two digits. Known used from 28 April 1911 to 9 April 1913. Rated 2R on stamps and 3R on cover

PAID type 7

Duplex

6 Duplex PAID QL Obliterator

A duplex variety, with 'QL' (No stops), in thin letters 4 mm high within an oval of about 37 unbroken broken rays. The datestamp is 25 mm in diameter with 'PAID' around the top, 'BRISBANE' around the foot, and a dot stop at each side; in the centre, in two lines, are the month and day, and year in two digits. Recorded usage (two examples known) is 5 November and 30 December 1895. Rated 3R