COV-134
21 June 1823 Jalnah HG 2 Cover
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Date
21 June 1823
Description
India, Camp Jalnah, 1823, "CAMP JALNAH/POST PAID" Framed Handstamp (Giles 2). Bold strike with manuscript "1 Rs to Madras 21 June 1823" beside on back of folded letter to London, forwarded to Edinburgh, further manuscript forwarding notations to Bombay, framed "1/2" and "INDIA LETTER/PLYMOUTH" handstamps (Robertson In. 1), London and Edinburgh transit and arrival datestamps, manuscript "1/3" due rate marking, Very Fine strike of this scarce marking, particularly in black
Auction
Sale 1325, Lot 3012
Same office
Other recorded marks at Jalnah
5 marks5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Jalnah are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 21 June 1823 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Jalnah HG 2 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 10 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 1325, lot 3012.