Scan or Photo Courtesy of David Feldman Auctions
Date
1831
Description
1831 (Dec 16) Small domestic letter with “CAMPJALNAH/POST PAID” boxed postmark in red, partially struck over by black Madras oval postmark A clear strike of the rare “Camp Jalnah” military camp marking on letter with some damage and soiling to front, one of two known.
Auction
Lot 30402
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 1831 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 davidfeldman, lot 30402.