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Date
13 February 1830
Description
India, Chittoor, 1830, "CHITTOOR/POST PAID" Circular Handstamp (Giles 3). Bold strike with manuscript "13th February 1830" date and "A 5" rate added on back of folded letter to London, England, framed "INDIA LETTER/DOVER" handstamp (Robertson In. 2) just affected by opening tear, Madras Out Station Ship Letter (Oct. 15) transit and London arrival backstamps, manuscript "1/-" rate marking, cover with minor stained file fold thru Chittoor marking, otherwise Very Fine
Auction
Sale 9042, Lot 10052, — The Magnolia Collection Part 6
Same office
Other recorded marks at Chittoor
4 marks4 other pre-1854 postal markings of Chittoor are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 13 February 1830 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Chittoor HG 3 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9042, lot 10052.