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Date
7 September 1822
Description
1819-22 Two stampless entires both addressed to Madras, the 1819 entire bears partial strike of the extremely rare POST PAID/SAMULCOTAH 2-line stike, plus 1822 with framed SADRAS/POST PAID, both stikes applied on reverse, neatly mounted and written up on album pages, a fine pair.
Auction
Lot 31520
Same office
Other recorded marks at Sadrass
1 markOne other pre-1854 postal marking of Sadrass is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.
About this record
This 7 September 1822 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Sadrass HG 1 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark with 2 examples recorded in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with davidfeldman, lot 31520.