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Date
1841
Description
1841 (Sept 10) Envelope with the contents sent from Humerapore to Secunderabad, showing on reverse boxed “HUMERAPORE Paid” pm together with dated “SECUNDERABAD Paid” mark, both in red. The only recorded example of the Humerapore boxed postmark.
Auction
davidfeldman
Lot 30405
Same office
Other recorded marks at Secunderabad
6 marks6 other pre-1854 postal markings of Secunderabad are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 1841 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Secunderabad HG 6 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with davidfeldman, lot 30405.