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Date
1839
Description
India, Vellore, 1839, "VELLORE/1839 April 26/Paid" Framed Datestamp (Giles 6, 1996 Supplement). Clear strike in red with manuscript "Ship Postage 2as, Inland a 3 (=) 5" rate on back of folded cover to Edinburgh, Scotland, sender's directive "Europe Letter" , red framed "INDIA LETTER/MARGATE" (Robertson In. 1) and red Crown "G.R." inspector handstamps, Madras Out Station (Apr. 28) and London (Sept. 17) transit and Edinburgh (Sept. 18) arrival backstamps, manuscript "1/6" written twice and crossed out and "2/8 ½" rate markings, Very Fine and quite scarce
Auction
Sale 9054, Lot 10099, — The Magnolia Collection Part 7
Same office
Other recorded marks at Vellore
6 marks6 other pre-1854 postal markings of Vellore are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 1839 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Vellore HG 6 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9054, lot 10099.