Damaun HG 1

1854

India, Used in Damaun, 1854, 1a Deep Red, Die II (4B; SG 13). Large margins to clear, small nick in bottom left margin, tied by barred "13" diamond cancel and light strike of violet "DAMAUN/Paid" boxed handstamp (Giles 1, date unclear) on back of folded letter to Surat, faintly struck framed arrival datestamp VERY FINE AND RARE USE OF THE 1854 ONE-ANNA FROM DIE II ON COVER USED IN DAMAUN—AN OFFICE IN THE PORTUGUESE INDIA TERRITORY. Damaun was the only British post office in the Portuguese territories within India. Covers from Damaun are rarely encountered.

30 November 1854

20 January 1855

INDIA, Used in Damaun, 1854, ½a Deep Blue, Die I (2a; SG 4). Mostly large margins, just tied by diamond of dots cancel with violet "DAMAUN Paid" boxed datestamp (Giles 1) with manuscript "20-1-55" date on back of petite native cover, partial strike of Bombay Feb. 1855 cancel, cover with some edgewear and slight ink erosion, stamps faintly soiled, otherwise Fine and very rare, ex Dr. Contractor and Dr. Kornan

25 January 1855

Bombay: 1855 (25 Jan.) small native entire letter (portion of reverse missing) to Bombay bearing 1/2a. blue Die I (irregular margins) cancelled by diamond of dots and showing a fine strike of the rare boxed "DAMAUN/Paid" in magenta with manuscript date. An attractive exhibition item. Photo.

13 October 1855

9 August 1856

India, Used in Damaun, 1854, 1a Dull Red, Die II (4B; SG 14). Large to full margins, tied by "13" diamond grid cancel with violet "DAMAUN/PAID" boxed datestamp (Giles 1) with manuscript "9-8-56" date on native cover VERY FINE. A DESIRABLE AND EXCEPTIONAL USE OF THE 1854 ONE-ANNA FROM DIE II USED ON NATIVE COVER FROM DAMAUN -- AN OFFICE IN THE PORTUGUESE INDIA TERRITORY. Damaun was the only British post office that was set up within the Portuguese territories of India and was given the "13" numeral cancel. Ex Dr. Kornan and "Magnolia".

8 January 1857

Portuguese India 1857 (8 Jan.) native letter from Damaun to Bombay bearing 1854 ½a. blue Die I with margins all round, tied by barred '13' cancel and showing "damaun/Paid" boxed handstamp in violet (Giles 1) with manuscript "8-1-57". Some usual faults including ageing and creasing not detracting from the importance of this very rare cover. Damaun was the only British post office in the Portuguese territories within India. S.G. 2. Photo

15 January 1857

India, Used in Damaun, 1854, ½a Blue, Die II (2D; SG 6). Mostly large margins, just clear at top, tied by diamond grid cancel with faint but clear violet "DAMAUN Paid" boxed datestamp (Giles 1) with manuscript "15-1-57" date added on back of large part petite native cover, Bombay Jan. 17, 1857 datestamp, cover missing large part of front panel with address, slight overall soiling STILL FINE. A VERY RARE AND DESIRABLE USE OF THE 1854 HALF-ANNA LITHOGRAPH FROM DIE II USED IN DAMAUN -- AN OFFICE IN THE PORTUGUESE INDIA TERRITORY. Damaun was the only British post office in the Portuguese territories within India. Covers from Damaun are rarely encountered. Ex Dr. Kornan.

4 January 1859

India, Used in Damaun, 1854, ½a Deep Blue, Die I (2a; SG 4). Stone "A", huge to clear margins on each side, tied by barred "13" cancel with watery violet "DAMAUN Paid" boxed datetamp (Giles 1) with manuscript "4-1-59" date on back of petite native cover, cover with some edgewear and stamp with slight overall toning FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE USE OF THE 1854 HALF-ANNA LITHOGRAPH FROM DIE I FROM DAMAUN -- AN OFFICE IN THE PORTUGUESE INDIA TERRITORY. Damaun was the only British post office in the Portuguese territories within India. Covers from Damaun are rarely encountered.

1 August 1859

Bombay, 1 August 1859 to Constantino Lobo Andre Cunha, Governor of Damão. An horizontal pair of half Anna stamps postmarked with number 1 in a lozengue grid (Bombay). On arrival, a pale red rectangular postmark of DAMAUN/3-8-59/Paid was applied. On reverse a red circular cancellation BOMBAY/1 AU 59/PAID. Rare example of DAMAUN cancellation applied on arrival.

Addressed to Surat