Description: Unframed, 28mm diameter, 2 arcs around the top, "BRISBANE" at the base, year in 2 digits at the top, month and date in the centre with the code letter "B" underneath.
Recorded Usage: December 19 1862 - March 2 1867
Codes: B
Comments: Usually used as a transit marking. Extremely difficult to find on cover. Best examples adorn Queensland Gas correspondence.
Description: Unframed, 24-25mm diameter, "BRISBANE" at the top and "QUEENSLAND" at the base. 2 line date with year in full.
Recorded Usage: April 30 1860 - March 23 1865
Comments: Usually used as a transit marking.
Description: Unframed, 22-23˝mm diameter, "BRISBANE" at the top and "QUEENSLAND" at the base. 2 line date with 2 digit year. Code letter above date.
Recorded Usage: 1865 - 1867
Codes: A - D
Comments:
Description: Same as Type 3a except the code letters are in italics.
Recorded Usage: 1867 - February 2 1879
Codes: a - d
Comments: Different subtypes of the letters are known.
Description: Same as Type 3a except the codes are numerals
Recorded Usage: 1867 - 1879
Codes: 1 - 12
Comments: Used mainly as a departure marking.
Description: Framed, 19mm in diameter, Code letter at top, "BRISBANE" across the centre and a 2 line date
Recorded Usage: January 2 1869 - May 20 1871
Codes: A - C
Comments: Extremely rare. Used mainly as a backstamp.
Description: Similar to Type 3 but smaller being only 18mm in diameter. Year is in full
Recorded Usage: One example reported in 1871
Codes: 2
Comments:
Description: Unframed, 18mm diameter, code letter and a 2 line date with the year in full
Recorded Usage: October 4 1871 - September 3 1873
Codes: a,b,d in italics and A, B, C in roman
Comments: Not uncommon to see the codes inverted.
Description: Unframed, 23mm diameter, "QL" at base and a maltese cross at each side
Recorded Usage: August 12 1875 - February 2 1878
Codes: B, C.
Comments:
Description: Same as 7a however there is a small ornament at each side in place of the cross
Recorded Usage: September 8 1879 - December 15 1883
Codes: A, C, D(1 rec).
Comments: Both type 7's are extremely scarce.
Description: Rectangular frame with a 4 line centre. Code number, "BRISBANE", date and "QL" at base
Recorded Usage: September 13 1877 - August 7 1884
Codes: 1 - 11. (only one recorded example of 1 and three examples of 4 are known)
Comments: Used mainly as a departure mark.
Description: Unframed, 22˝mm diameter, 3 line centre with 2 digit year, code number at top.
Recorded Usage: March 27 1878 - August 15 1885
Codes: 1, 5, 11(1 rec), 14, 15
Comments:
Description: Same as type 9a but with code letters instead of numbers
Recorded Usage: Used concurrently with 9b
Codes: A, B, F, H, K(2 rec).
Comments: Also recorded with no code.
Description: Framed, 25˝mm diameter, 3 line centre with 2 digit year, code number at top and 2 short bars at each side.
Recorded Usage: November 10 1880 - September 2 1886
Codes: A - E, H, J, K, L, N, W(1 rec).
Comments:
Description: Framed, 26˝mm diameter, 4 line centre with Code number, "BRISBANE", date and "QL" at base
Recorded Usage: January 8 1881 - October 3 1881
Codes: 1, 2, 3, 4(1 rec), 5(1 rec), 6, 8, 9.
Comments: Very short term usage.
Type 11 a
Description: Same as Type 11 but oval in shape.
Codes: 4, 8, 13
Recorded Usage: 3 examples recorded in March/April 1883. Recently discovered by Dave Elsmore.
Description: British squared circle type. "BRISBANE" at the top with a code letter, date and "QL" at the base
Recorded Usage: 1883 - 1892
Codes: A, B(1 rec), C, D, E(1 rec), F, H(2 types), K, L, P, T, U.
Comments: Extremely rare on cover.
Description: Unframed, 23mm diameter, 3 line centre with code and date.
Recorded Usage: April 15 1886 - 1891
Codes: A, B, C, D, H, I, K, L(1 rec), M, N, O, P.
Comments: Very similar to type 9 however the code letter is set lower.
Description: Octagonal, framed, 21˝-23mm diameter, "PHB", code, "BRISBANE" and a 2 line date.
Recorded Usage: For all type 14's...Earliest usage is July 12 1887
Codes: 1 - 9
Comments: Type 14's were used to cancel mail deposited in the pillar box. PHB was for HOME deliveries, that is mail for Queensland excepting Brisbane city.
Description: Octagonal, framed, 21˝-23mm diameter, "POB", code, "BRISBANE" and a 2 line date.
Recorded Usage: For all type 14's...Earliest usage is July 12 1887
Codes: 1 - 5
Comments: Type 14's were used to cancel mail deposited in the pillar box. POB was for OVERSEAS deliveries.
Description: Octagonal, framed, 21˝-23mm diameter, "PTB", code, "BRISBANE" and a 2 line date.
Recorded Usage: For all type 14's...Earliest usage is July 12 1887
Codes: 1 - 9
Comments: Type 14's were used to cancel mail deposited in the pillar box. PTB was for TOWN deliveries, that is mail for the Brisbane city area.
Description: Octagonal, framed, 21˝-23mm diameter, "PXB", code, "BRISBANE" and a 2 line date.
Recorded Usage: For all type 14's...Earliest usage is July 12 1887
Codes: 1 - 7
Comments: Type 14's were used to cancel mail deposited in the pillar box. PXB was for INTERSTATE deliveries.
Description: Framed, 25˝-26mm diameter, single dateline with a code letter followed by an asterisk.
Recorded Usage: December 17 1887 - February 11 1900 for both types
Codes: A - E and H - L as well as a double asterisk **
Comments:
Description: Framed, 25˝-26mm diameter, single dateline with an asterisk followed by a code letter.
Recorded Usage: December 17 1887 - February 11 1900 for both types
Codes: M, N, O, P, S, T, V, W, Y, Z. One example of AM is recorded (no asterisks)
Comments:
Description: Framed, 24mm diameter, Code and 2 line date. Small dash at each side.
Recorded Usage: August 24 1890 - August 14 1895
Codes: A - E, H(1 rec), J(1 rec), K, L, M
Comments:
Description: Similar to type 16 however the letters "QL" replace "BRISBANE"
Recorded Usage: 1893 - 1894
Codes: D, E.
Comments: Extremely rare with only some partial examples seen.
