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Date
1838
Description
1838 (April 5): Entire letter to London endorsed "P.P." at top, struck on despatch by framed "CUDDAPAH / Paid / As. 7" datestamp in black (April 5), superb strike of oval framed "OUT STATION / MADRAS / SHIP LETTER" in black (April 7). Landed with framed "INDIA LETTER / SOUTHAMPTON" in red (Robertson In. 2) and London arrival (Oct 2). A fresh and very fine entire. Note: The letter is from one William Howell serving as a Missionary in Cuddapah on behalf of the London Missionary Society, detailing his expenses for the first quarter of 1838.
Auction
Auktion, Lot 5442
Same office
Other recorded marks at Cuddapah
6 marks6 other pre-1854 postal markings of Cuddapah are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 1838 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Cuddapah HG 5 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Corinphila Auctions, Auktion, lot 5442.