Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ
Date
6 May 1851
Description
Entire posted from Ellore with "Ellore / Paid" HG1 All India type handstamp addressed to Guntoor with HG3 "Guntoor/ Paid" handstamp with postage of 1 anna paid on 6th May 1851.
Same office
Other recorded marks at Ellore
2 marks2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Ellore are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 6 May 1851 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Ellore HG 2 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.