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23 September 1839 Seringapatam HG 9 Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ
Date
23 September 1839
Description
The entire posted from French rocks to North Britain with 11 annas postage paid as there was no handstamps available at French rocks in 1839, Seringapatam HG9 handstamp was applied. The letter was carried from French rocks to Seringapatam on 23rd September 1839 to England via Bombay through streamer letter and full post was paid up to Bombay. Manuscript indicates the letter was posted at French Rocks.
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Other recorded marks at Seringapatam
12 marks12 other pre-1854 postal markings of Seringapatam are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
- Seringapatam HG 1handstampBlack1799
- Seringapatam HG 2handstampBlack1801
- Seringapatam HG 3handstampBlack1801–1815
- Seringapatam HG 4handstampBlack1800–1823
- Seringapatam HG 5handstampRed1837
- Seringapatam HG 6handstampBlack1828–1837
- Seringapatam HG 7handstampRed1842
- Seringapatam HG 8handstampBlack1842
- Seringapatam HG 10handstampBlack1848–1853
- Seringapatam HG 11handstampRed1839
- Seringapatam HG 12handstampBlack1858
- Seringapatam MN 1manuscript1810
About this record
This 23 September 1839 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Seringapatam HG 9 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Private.