The
Telegraphic Code Address ... slogan was used in Brisbane from 6 September 1961 to 30 April 1973.
Of the nine dies for this slogan identified as being used at Brisbane:
- two have a PAID inscription;
- two have type of Box (SUB. or PILLAR);
- one is boxed with no Code number;
- five are boxed with either Code 1 or Code 2;
The following table provides a guide, with hyperlinks, to the chronological listing below:
| Words at base |
Code number |
Earliest date |
Latest date |
% of Adelaide Census |
| SUB. BOX |
None |
13 June 1961 |
|
|
| PAID |
None |
6 September 1961 |
17 June 1968 |
16 |
| PILLAR BOX |
None |
30 December 1962 |
13 November 1964 |
26 |
| Q'LD. AUST. |
None |
8 June 1966 |
11 June 1966 |
15 |
| QLD_AUST |
1 |
30 December 1966 |
|
4 |
| QLD 4000 |
1 |
20 May 1970 |
30 April 1973 |
41 |
| Qld 4000 |
2 |
27 April 1973 |
|
4 |
| Datestamp: Box;
Number: None;
Top inscription:
BRISBANE/QLD. AUST.
Base inscription:
POSTED/SUB. BOX.
Characteristics:
Die 1: top line 30 mm long.
Only recorded date of this format:
13 June 1961 (two days after its introduction).
Number in Census: 1. |
13 June 1961. |
| Datestamp: Box;
Number: None;
Top inscription:
BRISBANE/QLD.
Base inscription:
PAID.
Characteristics:
Die 1: top line 30 mm long.
Earliest recorded date of this format:
6 September 1961.
Latest recorded date of this format:
17 June 1968.
Number in Census: 2. |
6 September 1961. |
| Datestamp: Box;
Number: None;
Top inscription:
BRISBANE/20.
Base inscription:
PAID.
Characteristics:
Die 3: top line 29 mm long.
Has QLD/AUST at the sides.
Only recorded date of this format:
12 November 1963.
Number in Census: 1. |
12 November 1963.
|
| Datestamp: Box;
Number: None;
Top inscription:
BRISBANE/QLD. AUST. (2.5 mm high).
Unusual placement together.
Base inscription:
POSTED/PILLAR BOX. (2 mm high).
Characteristics:
Die 1: top line 30 mm long.
Earliest recorded date of this format:
30 December 1962.
Latest recorded date of this format:
13 November 1964.
Number in Census: 6. |
30 December 1962. |
| Datestamp: Box;
Number: None;
Top inscription:
BRISBANE/QLD. AUST. (2.5 mm high).
Unusual placement together.
Base inscription:
POSTED/PILLAR BOX. (3 mm high).
Characteristics:
Die 1: top line 30 mm long.
Earliest recorded date of this format:
15 November 1964.
Number in Census: 1. |
15 November 1964. |
| Datestamp: Box; Number: None;
Top inscription:
BRISBANE (2.5 mm high).
Base inscription:
Q'LD. AUST. (2.5 mm high).
Characteristics:
Die 3: top line 29 mm long.
Has an apostrophe between Q and L.
Earliest recorded date of this format:
8 June 1966.
Latest recorded date of this format:
11 June 1966.
Number in Census: 3. |
8 June 1966. |
| Datestamp: Box;
Number: 1;
(has horizontal serifs at top and across the base of 1).
Top inscription:
BRISBANE (3 mm high).
Base inscription:
QLD. AUST. (3 mm high).
Characteristics:
Die 2: top line 28 mm long.
Only recorded date of this format:
30 December 1966.
Number in Census: 1. |
30 December 1966. |
| Datestamp: Box;
Number: 1;
(6 mm high and with horizontal serifs across the base of 1).
Top inscription:
BRISBANE (4 mm high).
Base inscription:
QLD. 4000 (4 mm high).
Characteristics:
Die 3: top line 29 mm long.
Earliest recorded date of this format:
27 December 1968.
Latest recorded date of this format:
30 April 1973.
Number in Census: 2. |
27 December 1968. |
| Datestamp: Box;
Number: 1;
(7 mm high and without horizontal serifs across the base of 1).
Top inscription:
BRISBANE (3 mm high).
Base inscription:
QLD. 4000 (3 mm high).
Characteristics:
Die 1: top line 30 mm long.
Only recorded date of this format:
20 May 1970.
Number in Census: 2. |
20 May 1970. |
 |
Datestamp: Box;
Number: 1;
(6 mm high and without horizontal serifs across the base of 1).
Top inscription:
BRISBANE (3 mm high).
Base inscription:
QLD. 4000 (2 mm high).
Characteristics:
Die 1: top line 30 mm long.
Earliest recorded date of this format:
8 June 1971.
Earliest recorded date of this format:
11 June 1971.
Number in Census: 3. |
8 June 1971.
|
Datestamp: Box;
Number: 1;
(5 mm high and with horizontal serifs at the top and across the base of 1).
Top inscription:
BRISBANE (3 mm high).
Base inscription:
QLD. 4000 (3 mm high).
Characteristics:
Die 1: top line 30 mm long.
Only recorded date of this format:
11 June 1971.
Number in Census: 1. |
11 June 1971. |
Datestamp: Box;
Number: 1;
(5 mm high and with horizontal serifs at the top and across the base of 1).
Top inscription:
BRISBANE (3 mm high).
Base inscription:
QLD. 4000 (3 mm high).
Characteristics:
Die 2: top line 28 mm long.
Earliest recorded date of this format:
27 April 1972.
Latest recorded date of this format:
30 April 1973.
Number in Census: 3. |
27 April 1972. |
Datestamp: Box;
Number: 2 (5 mm font).
Top inscription: BRISBANE (3 mm high).
Base inscription: QLD. 4000 (3 mm high).
Characteristics:
Die 3: top line 29 mm long.
Only recorded date of this format:
27 April 1973.
Number in Census: 1. |
27 April 1973. |