Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ
Date
1815
Description
Entire posted from Bangalorein 1815 to Camp at Mustoor Ghan, via Bellary with "Camp Post Not Paid" as indicated in manuscript, 1½ Fannams as postage due along with 4½ Fannams postage paid along with "Post Paid Ballary" HG1 handstamp in red.
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Other recorded marks at Camp
7 marks7 other pre-1854 postal markings of Camp are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 1815 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Camp MN 2 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with Private.