COV-491
10 March 1837 Poonamullee HG 1 Cover
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Date
10 March 1837
Description
India, Poonamullee, 1837, "POONAMULLEE/POST PAID" Oval Handstamp (Giles 1). Bold strike in red with manuscript "to Madras A 1, Ship Postage A 4" rate and "10 March 1837" date added on back of folded letter to London, England, sender's directive "To go by the first Ship" , framed "INDIA LETTER/PORTSMOUTH" handstamp (Robertson In. 3), Madras Out Station (Mar. 11) transit and London (Jun. 2) arrival backstamps, manuscript "1/-" rate marking, Very Fine
Auction
Sale 9054, Lot 10082, — The Magnolia Collection Part 7
Same office
Other recorded marks at Poonamullee
4 marks4 other pre-1854 postal markings of Poonamullee are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 10 March 1837 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Poonamullee 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 Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9054, lot 10082.