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Date
20 July 1835
Description
1835, Feb. 28. Alleppy - Bath. Stampless outer wrapper addressed to 'Mrs. Marian Hunter / Widow of the late Doctor Robt. Hunter D.D.' at Bath. Re-directed to Blandford, Dorset. VF boxed 'INDIA LETTER / WEYMOUTH' in black. Ms. 'Paid to Madras' on reverse above a VF strike of the double lined oval 'OUTSTATION / SHIP LETTER / Madras 6MR6 / 1835' touched by Bath receiver. There is a fine strike in red of the ' ALLEPPY/POST PAID' in frame with rounded corners, unlisted in Giles or his 1993 or 1996 Supplements, overstruck by red 'B 20 JY 20 / 1835' in double circle. Originally rated 1/4, corrected to 2/- and finally rated 3/2 to pay. The Alleppy strike is very similar in design to Giles' Bangalore Post Paid # 6.
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Other recorded marks at Alleppy
6 marks6 other pre-1854 postal markings of Alleppy are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 20 July 1835 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Alleppy HG 1B handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with eBay.