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22 Dec 1838 Mercara HG 1 Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ
Date
22 Dec 1838
Description
Entire posted from Mysore to Mercara with double postage 6 annas paid, addressed to Captain Harley Superintendent of Coorg with Mysore HG4 All India Type handstamp in red color along with Mercra HG1 All India Type handstamp in red color
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 22 Dec 1838 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 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Private.