Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ
Date
8 March 1840
Description
Rare and only recorded cover with "Bhooj/ Bearing" All India Type handstamp in black color addressed from Bhooj to Jaulanah with 8 anans postage due addressed to Marshall of 2nd Madras Cavalry on 8th March 1840.
Auction
Same office
Other recorded marks at Bhooj
2 marks2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Bhooj are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 8 March 1840 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Bhooj HG 3 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark with 1 example recorded in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with Private.