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Date
1853
Description
1853 : H.G. 7 : Although this cover has an English Adhesive postage stamp on it, it falls within the pre-adhesive Indian postage stamps, being dated 1853. On arrival, first at MADRAS, where it was stamped with a black despatch stamp "MADRAS / date / Bearing", showing 6 annas due on arrival at BELLARY, where it was again readdressed, and the "BALLARY / date / Bearing" despatch stamp was added, both these being on the back of the cover. The letter was then redirected to SHOLAPOOR, where, on arrival, it was stamped in blue handstamp.
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Other recorded marks at Sholapoor
7 marks7 other pre-1854 postal markings of Sholapoor are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 1853 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Sholapoor HG 7 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far.