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Hand Struck Stamps

Handstamp designation

MN 1

The MN 1 handstamp is recorded in 21 pre-1854 post offices of India. Each office struck its own MN 1 mark — compare them below by presidency, colour and recorded dates. Designations follow the Giles catalogue numbering.

Bengal Presidency3 offices

Chandernagore MN 1 handstamp3ChandernagoreBengal1819–18233 examples recordedDumDum MN 1 handstamp1DumDumBengal18221 example recordedTumlook MN 1 handstamp1TumlookBengal1816Rare

North Western Provinces1 office

Benares MN 1 handstamp1BenaresN.W. Provinces18081 example recorded

Punjab1 office

Sobathoo MN 1 handstamp1SobathooPunjab18351 example recorded

Bombay Presidency2 offices

Ahmednugur MN 1 handstamp1AhmednugurBombay18351 example recordedDharwar MN 1 handstamp1DharwarBombay1819Rare

Madras Presidency14 offices

Bellary MN 1 handstamp1BellaryMadras1832RareCalicut MN 1 handstampCalicutMadras1801RareCamp MN 1 handstamp1CampMadras1792–17941 example recordedCannanore MN 1 handstamp1CannanoreMadras1819RareChicacole MN 1 handstamp1ChicacoleMadras18221 example recordedCuddapah MN 1 handstamp1CuddapahMadras1822RareFrench Rocks MN 1 handstamp1French RocksMadras1839–18401 example recordedKurnal (Mad) MN 1 handstamp1Kurnal (Mad)Madras1819RareMadras MN 1 handstamp2MadrasMadras1815–18162 examples recordedMadura MN 1 handstamp1MaduraMadras17941 example recordedQuilon MN 1 handstamp1QuilonMadras1819RareSalem MN 1 handstamp1SalemMadras1 example recordedSeringapatam MN 1 handstamp1SeringapatamMadras1810RareVizagapatam MN 1 handstamp1VizagapatamMadras17931 example recorded
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