Monday 15 April 2024

Identifying Brisbane 'Q L' at bottom datestamps and duplex obliterator

This page is a guide to identifying the various Brisbane 'Q L' at the bottom date stamps and also a duplex obliterator. Listed below are the 8 different Brisbane datestamps with 'Q L' at the bottom. The information provided is: 

Type, distinguishing features, diameter of date stamp in mm, dates used, and wording at top and bottom of the date stamp

Clicking on the Type will take you to the relevant date stamp page

  • Datestamp Type 7a - Code letter and quatrefoil stops (Framed 23 mm) 1875 - 1878, BRISBANE / Q - L
  • Datestamp Type 7b - Code letter and circular florets (Framed 23 mm) 1879 - 1883, BRISBANE / Q - L
  • Datestamp Type 19(a) - Date in three lines (Framed 25 mm) 1896 - 1906, BRISBANE / Q. L
  • Datestamp Type 19(b) - Date in three lines (Framed 24 mm) 1896 - 1896, BRISBANE / Q. L.
  • Datestamp Type 19(c) - Date in three lines and crosses (Framed 23.5 mm) 1896 -1906, BRISBANE / Q. L
  • Datestamp Type 19(d) - Date in three lines (Unframed) 21 mm) 1897 - 1902, BRISBANE / Q. L -  This is the only Q. L. type with an unframed circle (not listed by Campbell)
  • Datestamp Type 24 - Date in one line in centre (Framed 25 mm) 1908 - 1912, BRISBANE / Q. L. - This is the only type with one line in the centre
  • Duplex Obliterator Type 8 - Date in three lines and may or may not have full stops (25 mm), Obliterator portion 35 rays, 1896 - 1901, BRISBANE / Q.L - This is the only Duplex type

Brisbane 'Q L' at bottom types
Top row, Left to right: Type 7a, Type 7b, Type 24
Middle row, Left to Right: Type 19(a), Type 19(b), Type 19(c)
Bottom row, Left to right: Type 19(d), Duplex Type 8

Sunday 14 April 2024

24 Datestamp


Type 24 A framed circle, 25 mm in diameter, with 'BRISBANE' around the top, 'Q. L.' around the foot and no bars or spaces between them; the date is in one line in the centre on a revolving drum; first is the time, followed by the month in two letters and lastly the year in 2 figures. Some examples show a constant smudge to the right of 'Q. L.', suggesting there may have been more than one implement
  • Type 24 (31 December 1908 - 20 May 1912) rated Common - $6 on stamp, $35 on cover
There are several different one line in the centre Brisbane datestamps. To assist in distinguishing them see my page HERE. There are also several different 'Q. L.' at bottom Brisbane datestamps. To assist in distinguishing them see my page HERE. However type 24 is very easy to distinguish as it is the only one line in the centre Brisbane datestamp with 'Q. L.' at the bottom

Brisbane Datestamp type 24

Some examples showing a constant smudge to the right of 'Q.L.', suggesting that more than one implement may have been in use

1908
Brisbane datestamp type 24. Rated common. Dated 31 December 1908

1909
Brisbane datestamp type 24. Rated common. Dated 13 January, 4 February, 20 March and 5 August 1909

Brisbane datestamp type 24. Rated common. Dated 8 May 1909

Brisbane datestamp type 24. Rated common. Dated 27 October 1909

1910

Brisbane datestamp type 24. Rated common. Dated 13 April 1910

Brisbane datestamp type 24. Rated common. Dated 30 April 1910. Seen on Ebay


Brisbane datestamp type 24. Rated common. Dated 12 May 1910. Seen in the Marius Wytenburg Brisbane GPO exhibit

Brisbane datestamp type 24. Rated common. Dated 22 May 1910. Seen on Ebay


Brisbane datestamp type 24. Rated common. Dated 14 August 1910

Brisbane datestamp type 24. Rated common. Dated 26 January, 24 February, 8 May, 10 May, 30 May, 11 August, 15 March, 28 September and 26 May 1910

1911

Brisbane datestamp type 24. Rated common. Dated 23 January 1911. Seen on Ebay

Brisbane datestamp type 24. Rated common. Dated 11 January, 5 May, 16 May, 21 May, 1 August and 11 June 1911

Brisbane datestamp type 24. Rated common. Dated 21 may 1911

1912

Brisbane datestamp type 24. Rated common. Dated 21 January 1912. Seen in the Queensland Stamp Collecting Facebook Group

Brisbane datestamp type 24. Rated common. Dated 20 May 1912

Saturday 23 March 2024

27 Datestamp


Type 27 A framed circle, 25 mm in diameter, with 'BRISBANE' around the top, 'QUEENSLAND' around the foot and no bars or spaces between them; the date is in one line in the centre; first is the time, followed by the month in two letters and lastly the year in 2 figures. For some unknown reason this type was not listed by Campbell in his book
  • Type 27 (9 April 1906 - April 1913) rated Rare - $8 on stamp, $35 on cover
There are several different one line in the centre Brisbane datestamps. To assist in distinguishing them see my page HERE

Brisbane Datestamp type 27

1906
Brisbane datestamp type 27. Rated rare. Dated 9 April 1906. Seen on Ebay

1907
Brisbane datestamp type 27. Rated rare. Dated 10 August 1907

1908
Brisbane datestamp type 27. Rated rare. Dated 8 January and 2 March 1908

Brisbane datestamp type 27. Rated rare. Dated 3 March 1908


Brisbane datestamp type 27. Rated rare. Dated 6 April 1908. Seen on Ebay


Brisbane datestamp type 27. Rated rare. Dated 13 July 1908. Seen on Ebay

Brisbane datestamp type 27. Rated rare. Dated 23 December 1908

1909
Brisbane datestamp type 27. Rated rare. Dated 12 March, 29 May, 1 June, 18 November and 31 December 1909

1910
Brisbane datestamp type 27. Rated rare. Dated 12 February, 15 April, 18 June, 16 July, 30 July, 3 August and 19 November 1910

1911

Brisbane datestamp type 27. Rated rare. Dated 16 June 1911. Seen on Ebay

Brisbane datestamp type 27. Rated rare. Dated 8 February, 16 July and 8 November 1911

1912
Brisbane datestamp type 27. Rated rare. Dated 20 January, 27 April and 27 August 1912


Brisbane datestamp type 27. Rated rare. Dated 18 December 1912

1913
Brisbane datestamp type 27. Rated rare. Dated 11 January 1913

Brisbane datestamp type 27. Rated rare. Dated April 1913. Seen on Ebay

Wednesday 20 March 2024

25 Datestamp


Type 25 A framed circle, 28.5 mm in diameter, with 'BRISBANE' around the top, 'QUEENSLAND' around the foot and no bars or spaces between them; the date is in one line in the centre; first is the time, followed by the month in two letters and lastly the year in 2 figures. It is extremely rare with only a handful of examples seen - 3 by Campbell dated 27 May 1908, 29 May 1909 and 19 February 1912 and 1 by Wytenburg dated 3 July 1906
  • Type 25 (3 July 1906 - 19 February 1912) rated 5R - $60 on stamp, $100 on cover
There are several different one line in the centre Brisbane datestamps. To assist in distinguishing them see my page HERE

Brisbane Datestamp type 25 at left and type 27 at right. Type 25 is 28.5 mm in diameter and type 27 is type 25 mm in diameter and this is the easiest way to tell them apart. They can also be told apart by type 25 not having a dash in time (eg) 530p and type 27 having one (eg 6 -15p)

1906
Brisbane datestamp type 25. Rated 5R. Dated 3 July 1906. Seen in the Marius Wytenburg Brisbane GPO exhibit

Saturday 16 March 2024

20 Datestamp


Type 20 A large framed circle, 30 mm in diameter, with 'BRISBANE' around the top, 'QUEENSLAND' around the foot and no bars or spaces between them; the date is in one line in the centre; first is the time, followed by the month in three letters and lastly the year in 2 figures.There appear to have been more than one of these date stamps in use, with slightly different lettering sizes and positioning in relation to the outside frame.

At the time of its introduction it was the largest Brisbane date stamp in use. Dates seen range from 26 March 1897 to 20 July 1909. Rated common on stamp (although as the example clearly shows, due to the size of the date stamp being larger than the sideface issues it cancelled, clear and complete examples are surprisingly hard to find). Priced $4 on stamp, $12 for a complete cancellation and $30 on cover
  • Type 20 (26 March 1897 - 1910) rated Common - $4 on stamp, $12 for a complete cancellation and $30 on cover
There are several different one line in the centre Brisbane datestamps, however type 20 is the only one with the month in 3 letters. To assist in distinguishing them see my page HERE

Brisbane Datestamp type 20 at left and centre showing how the date stamp is larger than the Sideface stamps it cancelled! At right is Brisbane date stamp type 25, which is the most similar to type 20. They can be  told apart by type 20 having the month in 3 letters and a full stop and type 25 in two letters and no full stop

1897
Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 26 March, 6 April, 12 April and 22 April 1897


Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 4 June 1897

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 27 June 1897. Seen on Ebay

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 27 July 1897. Seen on Ebay

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 6 August, 11 September and 30 November 1897

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 23 November 1897

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 31 December 1897

1898
Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 7 February 1898

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 11 March 1898

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 15 March 1898. Seen on Ebay


Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 23 March 1898. Seen in the Marius Wytenburg Brisbane GPO exhibit

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 26 June, 4 August, 14 September and 2 November 1898


Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 4 December 1898. Seen in the Marius Wytenburg Brisbane GPO exhibit

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 15 December 1898. Seen on Ebay

1899
Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 5 February, 28 April and 1 June 1899


Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 4 November 1899. Seen in the Marius Wytenburg Brisbane GPO exhibit

1900
Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 6 January, 3 August and 14 November 1900

1901

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 30 March 1901. Seen on Ebay

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 16 November 1901

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 9 April, 28 May and 14 December 1901

1902
Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 20 March 1902

1903

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 8 April 1903. Seen on Ebay

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 27 February, 29 January and 19 December 1903

1904
Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 8 February 1904

1905
Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 6 January, 12 March, 19 May, 3 June and 5 October 1905

1906
Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 16 March, 5 May, 7 March and 21 August 1906


Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 17 December 1906. Seen on Ebay

1907

Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 31 August 1907. Seen in the Marius Wytenburg Brisbane GPO exhibit

1908
Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 14 September 1908. Seen on Ebay


1909
Brisbane datestamp type 20. Rated common. Dated 20 July 1909