8 Duplex - Q. L at bottom QL Obliterator

Brisbane GPO and QL Duplex Obliterator Page

Type 8 The duplex portion is a  'QL' (No stops), in thin letters 5 mm high within an oval of 35 solid rays. The datestamp portion is a framed circle 25 mm in diameter, with 'Brisbane' round the top and 'Q. L' at the bottom with a stop either side below it, although often it is missing. In the centre is a three date line with the month and date in the first line, time in the second, and the year in two digits below - however often the time is on the top line with the date beneath it. This was the first duplex to have a time indicator. Dated very late 1896 to March 1901. 1897 and 1898 dates appear very common, other dates are extremely rare

There are several different 'Q. L.' at bottom Brisbane datestamps. To assist in distinguishing them see my page HERE. Duplex type 8 is very easy to distinguish if you have a full strike or a partial strike with evidence of the QL portion as it is the only duplex with Q. L at the bottom. If evidence of a duplex portion is missing it can be easily confused with date stamp type 19(c). Distinguishing features of the duplex are;

1. 'Brisbane' in the duplex is more widely spaced
2. it may or may not have a dot either side below while type 19(c) has a cross either side
3. the duplex date stamp is 25 mm in diameter while type 19(c) is smaller at 23.5 mm

• Duplex Type 8 (18 December 1896 - 21 March 1901) rated Common - $5 on stamp, $35 on cover

Brisbane duplex type 8 with dot at left and without dot at right

1896

Brisbane duplex type 8. Rated common. Dated 18 December 1896

1897

Brisbane duplex type 8. Rated common. Dated 16 February 1897. Seen in Abacus auction no 237. Ex Ron Butler

Brisbane duplex type 8. Rated common. Dated 1 April 1897. Seen on Ebay

Brisbane duplex type 8. Rated common. Dated 8 June 1897. Seen on Ebay

Brisbane duplex type 8. Rated common. Dated 3 December 1897. Seen in the Marius Wytenburg Brisbane GPO exhibit

Brisbane duplex type 8. Rated common. Various 1897 dates

1898

Brisbane duplex type 8. Rated common. Dated 8 September 1898. Seen on Ebay

Brisbane duplex type 8. Rated common. Dated 16 October 1898. Seen on Stampboards

Brisbane duplex type 8. Rated common. Dated December 1898. Seen on Phoenix Sales

Brisbane duplex type 8. Rated common. Various 1898 dates

1899

Brisbane duplex type 8. Rated common. Dated 27 February 1899. Seen on Ebay

1900

Brisbane duplex type 8. Rated common. Dated 4 April 1900. Seen in the Marius Wytenburg Brisbane GPO exhibit

1901

Brisbane duplex type 8. Rated common. Dated 21 March 1901. Seen in the Marius Wytenburg Brisbane GPO exhibit

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

24 Datestamp

Brisbane Datestamp Page

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

27 Datestamp

Brisbane Datestamp Page

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