The slogans recorded as being used in Brisbane are:
- SEND A TELEGRAM;
- SEND GREETINGS BY TELEGRAM.
- SEND BIRTHDAY GREETINGS BY TELEGRAM;
- CONVEY CONGRATULATIONS BY TELEGRAPH ...
- HAPPY THOUGHTS! CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR GREETINGS BY TELEGRAM.
- TELEGRAMS: SPEEDY, RELIABLE, EFFECTIVE - Not recorded at Brisbane.
- 100 YEARS OF TELEGRAPH SERVICE: 1854 - 1954;
- OVERLAND TELEGRAPH LINE CENTENARY 1872 - 1972.
- A TELEGRAPHIC CODE ADDRESS ...
HAPPY THOUGHTS! ...
The HAPPY THOUGHTS! ... slogan was used in Brisbane on 9 December 1940 - the only recorded date.
Datestamp: Box.
Number: 3.
Top inscription: BRISBANE/Q'LAND.
(2nd line is an arc).
Base inscription: POSTED/INTERSTATE BOX.
(1st line is an arc).
Characteristics:
Die 3: 4th line is slightly indented.
No ! at the end of the first line.
No space between the 3 words in the 3rd line.
Only recorded date of this format:
9 December 1940.
This date is the earliest for this slogan in Australia.
Number in the Census: 1.
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9 December 1940. |
100 YEARS OF TELEGRAPH SERVICE: 1854 - 1954.
The 100 Years ... slogan was used in Brisbane from 4 April 1954 to 26 September 1954.
The four main formats used were:
| Shape |
Words at the base |
Code number |
Earliest date |
Latest date |
% of Brisbane Census |
| Box |
Pillar Box |
|
4 September 1954 |
26 September 1954 |
52% |
| Circle |
Qld. Aust. |
|
7 April 1954 |
|
5% |
| |
Queensland |
|
7 April 1954 |
22 September 1954 |
33% |
| Box |
Paid |
|
23 April 1954 |
13 May 1954 |
10% |
There are 21 examples of this slogan for Brisbane in the Census.
Datestamp: Box.
Number: none.
Top inscription: BRISBANE/QLD AUST.
Base inscription: POSTED/ PILLAR BOX.
Characteristics:
Die 2: the 1 (of 100) is above the first E of TELEGRAPH;
Earliest recorded date of this format: 4 April 1954.
Latest recorded date of this format: 13 May 1954.
Number in the Census: 11.
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Datestamp: Circle (22 mm diameter).
Top inscription: BRISBANE (with 1 mm side arcs).
Base inscription: QUEENSLAND.
Characteristics:
Die 2: The 1 (of 100) is above the first E of TELEGRAPH.
Earliest recorded date of this format: 7 April 1954.
Latest recorded date of this format: 20 April 1954.
Number in the Census: 6.
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7 April 1954 - First Day of Issue for the Telegraph Centenary stamp. |
Datestamp: Box.
Number: none.
Top inscription: BRISBANE/QLD.
Base inscription: PAID.
Characteristics:
Die 1 - normal format and size.
Date stamp has postage paid as 3d (commercial letter rate).
Only recorded date of this format:
23 April 1954.
Number in the Census: 1.
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23 April 1954. |
Datestamp: Box.
Number: none.
Top inscription: BRISBANE/QLD.
Base inscription: PAID.
Characteristics:
Die 1 - normal format and size.
Date stamp has postage paid as 3½d (letter rate within Australia and British Empire).
Only recorded date of this format:
13 May 1954.
Number in the Census: 1.
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13 May 1954. |
OVERLAND TELEGRAPH LINE CENTENARY 1872 - 1972.
Box number: 1.
Top inscription: BRISBANE
Base inscription: QLD 4000.
Characteristics:
No dot after QLD.
Earliest recorded date of this format:
21 August 1972.
Latest recorded date of this format:
3 September 1972.
Number in the Census: 42.
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Box number: 3.
Top inscription: BRISBANE
Base inscription: QLD. 4000
Characteristics:
Has a dot after QLD.
Only recorded date of this format:
30 August 1972.
Number in the Census: 1.
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