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Date
1849
Description
1849 LAWRENCE DOLAN LONDON LETTER TO MRS H A RAE AT OOTACOMUND MADRAS INDIA Unfortunately another page of text missing, to NEILGHERRIES HILLS area of INDIA with green and black bearing arrival datestamps on Reverse, endorsed 'via SOUTHAMPTON' and has red PAID C+ despatch datestamp of CHARING CROSS on the front.
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Other recorded marks at Ootacamund
5 marks5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Ootacamund are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 1849 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Ootacamund HG 5 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 eBay.