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Danish territory

Marks from the Danish settlements in India, chiefly Tranquebar and Serampore. The census records 9 Danish territory marks across 2 post offices of pre-1854 India — compare them below by presidency, office and date. See also the glossary for related terms.

Bengal Presidency2 offices

Serampore HG 1 (Danish territory)12SeramporeHG 1BengalBlack1821–1837Very scarceSerampore HG 2 (Danish territory)SeramporeHG 2BengalRed1846Scarce

Madras Presidency7 offices

Tranquebar HG 1 (Danish territory)6TranquebarHG 1MadrasBlack1800–1829RareTranquebar HG 2 (Danish territory)2TranquebarHG 2MadrasRed1822–1823CommonTranquebar HG 3 (Danish territory)TranquebarHG 3MadrasRed1831–1837ScarceTranquebar HG 4 (Danish territory)8TranquebarHG 4MadrasRed1838–1849CommonTranquebar HG 5 (Danish territory)1TranquebarHG 5MadrasBlack1843CommonTranquebar HG 6 (Danish territory)8TranquebarHG 6MadrasRed1850–1858CommonTranquebar HG 7 (Danish territory)1TranquebarHG 7MadrasBlack1852–1856Common
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