Brisbane Registered datestamp type 8

Brisbane post office opened in April 1830

• Registered datestamp type 8 (framed circular datestamp 27.5 - 28 mm in diameter) on a Sideface rated Scarce. Dates are from 1902 - 1911
• Registered datestamp type 8 (framed circular datestamp 27.5 - 28 mm in diameter) on a Sideface in blue rated 2R. Dates are from 1908 - 1913

This framed circular registered datestamp was in use at Brisbane from 1902 to 1913

It consists of an framed circle, 27.5 - 28 mm in diameter, reading REGISTERED round the top, BRISBANE round the foot with shorter letters than before (2.5 mm high); right across the centre, in one line, are the time, day, month and year in full (Campbell type 6). Also known in blue from 1908 - 1913. Campbell believed that there were probably several implements of this type

Illustration in Campbell

Brisbane registered datestamp type 8 on a Sideface dated 11 November 1903 rated Scarce

Brisbane registered datestamp type 8 on a Sideface. Dated 7 December 1903 rated Scarce

Brisbane registered datestamp type 8 on a Sideface. Dated 15 July 1909 rated Scarce

Brisbane registered datestamp type 8 on a Sideface in blue. Dated 1913 rated 2R

Brisbane registered datestamp type 8 on a Sideface in blue. Dated 2 September 1909 rated 2R

Brisbane registered datestamp type 8 on a Sideface in blue. Dated 8 September 1909 rated 2R. Seen in Spink auction no 14015 lot no 2378

Brisbane registered datestamp type 8 on a Sideface in blue. Dated April 1913 rated 2R. Ex Marius