Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ
Date
15 January 1854
Description
Entire posted from Mysore to Madras on a small native cover with Mysore HG5 handstamp in blue color with 2 Annas bearing postage, posted on 15th January 1854. On arrival at Madras, Madras GPO and A.M handstamps were applied.
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Other recorded marks at Mysore
5 marks5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Mysore are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 15 January 1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Mysore HG 5 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Private.