Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ
Date
6 June 1840
Description
Mourning cover posted from Hansi to Mynaporee with 2 annas postage paid along with All India type "Hansi/ Paid" in purple color posted on 6th June 1840 as indicated in manuscript.
Same office
Other recorded marks at Hansi
2 marks2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Hansi are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 6 June 1840 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Hansi HG 2 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far.