Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ
Date
13 April 1835
Description
Entire posted from Bellary to Leeds, Yorkshire in Englan on 13th April 1835. As indicated in the manuscript "Dol Postage Paid to Madras 1 Rupee 2 Annas" with Bellary HG4 handstamp "Bellary PostPaid" in red along with Si "Outstation Madras ShipLetter" in black was applied or 17th April 1835. On arrival at London on 19th Septemb 1835 Maritime handstamp of "India Letter Portsmouth" was applied in black along with other London transit marks and postage due of 2 Shillings 8d was collected.
Same office
Other recorded marks at Bellary
12 marks12 other pre-1854 postal markings of Bellary are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
- Bellary HG 1handstampBlack1806–1817
- Bellary HG 2handstampBlack1813
- Bellary HG 3handstampBlack1826–1832
- Bellary HG 5handstampBlack1836
- Bellary HG 6handstampRed1837-39
- Bellary HG 7handstampBlack1840-56
- Bellary HG 8handstampRed1849
- Bellary HG 9handstampRed1841–1855
- Bellary HG 10handstampBlack1842–1858
- Bellary HG 10ahandstampBlack1853
- Bellary HG 11handstampRed1838–1849
- Bellary MN 1manuscript1832
About this record
This 13 April 1835 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Bellary HG 4 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded.