Scan or Photo Courtesy of Luiz & Eduardo Barreiros
Date
1 August 1859
Description
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.
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Other recorded marks at Damaun
1 markOne other pre-1854 postal marking of Damaun is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.
About this record
This 1 August 1859 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Damaun HG 1 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Very scarce” in this census — one of 11 surviving covers with this mark recorded.