Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ
Date
23 May 1843
Description
Mercerra-23rd May 1844 to Mysore handstamped with British Imperial All India Type Rectangle, Mercerra Paid.
Auction
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Other recorded marks at Mercara
2 marks2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Mercara are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 23 May 1843 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Mercara HG 1 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Private.