Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ
Date
18 June 1852
Description
Solider's letter written from No.8 camp of 2nd battalion with signature of Commander of 2nd betalian regiment with "Belgaum/1852 June 18/ Free" oval H4 handstand in red color along with oval India handstand in red color at Bombay posted to Ireland.
Same office
Other recorded marks at Belgaum
7 marks7 other pre-1854 postal markings of Belgaum are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 18 June 1852 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Belgaum HG 4 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded.