COV-83
28 April 1824 Jalnah HG 2 Cover
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Date
28 April 1824
Description
INDIA, Camp Jalnah, 1824, "CAMP JALNAH/POST PAID" Handstamp (Giles 2). Bold boxed strike in black on back of 1824 folded letter with manuscript "10 As to Bombay, 28th April 1824" docketing, addressed to Ravensthrope, England, forwarded to Jersey, sender's directive "via Bombay", variously rated, light strike of boxed "INDIA LETTER/GRAVESEND" handstamp (Robertson In. 2) and red London Oct. 5 transit datestamp, cover with slight soiling, still Very Fine and the Camp Jalnah marking is quite rare, particularly in black
Auction
Sale 1301, Lot 6014
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 28 April 1824 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 1301, lot 6014.