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Date
1833
Description
Camp Jalnah, 1833, "CAMP JALIJAH/POST PAID" Handstamp (Giles 2). Excellent strike of handstamp in red on flap of folded letter with Oct. 14, 1833, Hingolee" docketing and addressed to London, England, sender's directive "via Bombay" , presumably carried privately to Bombay with docketing referring to Oct. 26 despatch, rated "2/2", "LIVERPOOL/INDIA SHIP LR." boxed handstamp (Robertson In. 1) and London arrival, small opening tear just touches red handstamp, Very Fine, a rare strike in red of the "Camp Jalnah" military camp marking, few are recorded
Auction
Sale 1286, Lot 16
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 1833 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 1286, lot 16.