Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink
Date
22 November 1816
Description
Ganjam: 1816 (22 Nov.) entire letter from Lieutenant Pringle Russell at "Askah, near Berahmpur" to Scotland, variously rated and inscribed, the address panel showing very fine strike of the rare red framed "KING'S SEA/POSTE. PAID/CALCUTTA" (HG SD5), the reverse with fine strike of the black oval "GANJAM/POST OFFICE" (HG 2) and various arrival marks adjacent; fine and very rare. Interesting content relating to the intention of attacking "the Pindarees... as far as the town of Guntoor, which they completely plundered and carried off their booty in safety".
Auction
Provenance
Derek Hammond Giles
Same office
Other recorded marks at Ganjam
3 marks3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Ganjam are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 22 November 1816 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Ganjam HG 2 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark with 1 example recorded in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 110.