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Date
1817
Description
INDIA, Hyderabad, 1817, "POST-PAID/HYDERABAD" Handstamp (Giles 1). Mostly complete oval handstamp struck on back of folded letter with Sept. 25, 1817 despatch docketing, addressed to London, England, "UNPAID" in oval handstamp and charged 3/6" on arrival, Madras Packet Letter transit (Giles SD5) and "GPO OC 3, 1817" oval transit datestamps (Giles MX1, very scarce), London Apr. 23 arrival datestamps, cover with edgewear and flap tear affecting arrival cancels, also with overall soiling, still a Fine and scarce combination of markings, the Hyderabad marking is noted as rare by Giles
Auction
Sale 1301, Lot 6021
Same office
Other recorded marks at Hyderabad
9 marks9 other pre-1854 postal markings of Hyderabad are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
- Hyderabad HG 2handstampBlack1817-19
- Hyderabad HG 3handstampBlack1820–1837
- Hyderabad HG 4handstampBlack1832–1837
- Hyderabad HG 5handstampBlack1836-37
- Hyderabad HG 6handstampBlack1834–1837
- Hyderabad HG 7handstampRed1839-58
- Hyderabad HG 8handstampBlack1847-53
- Hyderabad HG 9handstampRed1853-56
- Hyderabad HG 10handstampRed1842–1856
About this record
This 1817 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Hyderabad HG 1 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 6 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 1301, lot 6021.