Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ
Date
26 December 1819
Description
1819 (Dec 26): Entire letter from Arcot to Madras, with rare negative circular "ARCOT / POST OFFICE" postmark (unrecorded in Giles) on reverse, manuscript "Post Paid A 2" rate, clear oval MADRAS arrival datestamp of the same day on reverse. A most interesting item within the Madras Presidency.
Auction
Auction 309-320, Lot 1139
Same office
Other recorded marks at Arcot
5 marks5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Arcot are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 26 December 1819 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Arcot HG 1A handstamp of the Madras 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 Corinphila Auctions, Auction 309-320, lot 1139.