Brisbane R in oval registered handstamp

Brisbane post office opened in April 1830

• R in oval registered handstamp (Ⓡ) on a Sideface rated Rare
• R in oval registered handstamp (Ⓡ) on a Sideface in Blue rated 2R

Given the volume of mail that went through the Brisbane post office, there are numerous examples of this handstamp, enough for it to be considered common. However locating individual examples on piece or cover is fairly challenging and so I have given it a Rare rating. It was usually accompanied by a Brisbane registered datestamp. 

It is seen in black from 1892 onwards. From 1909, but only when used in conjunction with a Brisbane registered label, it is in blue. I have provided a representative sample of the handstamps on piece and cover in black as well as all those seen by me in blue

Brisbane R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface rated Rare. Dated 1900

Brisbane R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface rated Rare. Dated 189-. Seen at Premier Postal auction no 136

Brisbane R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface rated Rare. Dated 6 July 1895

Brisbane R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface rated Rare. Dated 21 October 1892. Seen in Prestige Philately auction no 137 lot no 424

Brisbane R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface rated Rare. Dated 27 September 1895

Brisbane R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface rated Rare. Dated 22 October 1904

Brisbane R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface rated Rare. Dated 15 October 1904. Seen in a private collection

Brisbane R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface rated Rare. Dated 11 June 1909. Seen in Phoenix auction no 28

Brisbane R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface rated Rare. Dated 16 April 1893

Brisbane R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface rated Rare. Dated 20 November 1901. Seen in Spink auction no 12043. Ex Griffiths

Brisbane R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface rated Rare. Dated 2 October 1907. Seen on Ebay

Brisbane R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface rated Rare. Dated 11 June 1909. Seen on Stampboards

Brisbane R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface rated Rare. Dated 11 June 1909. Seen in Prestige Philately auctions. Ex Griffiths

Brisbane R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface in blue rated 2R. Dated 2 September 1909

Brisbane R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface in blue rated 2R. Dated 8 September 1909. Seen in Spink auction no 12043 lot no 1273. Ex Griffiths

Brisbane R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface in blue rated 2R. Dated 23 February 1911. Seen in Phoenix auction no 19

Brisbane R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface in blue rated 2R. Dated 10 June 1910. Seen in Millennium auction no 45

Brisbane R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface in blue rated 2R. Dated 10 August 1919. Seen in Torstenweller auctions

Brisbane R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface in blue rated 2R. Dated 8 September 1909. Seen in Spink auction no 12043 lot no 1402. Ex Griffiths

Brisbane R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface in blue rated 2R. Dated 21 May 1910. Seen on Ebay

Brisbane R in oval registered handstamp on a Sideface in blue rated 2R. Dated 12 September 1910. Seen in Phoenix auction no 50