Registration of letters were introduced in the year 1041 M.E.(1865-'66). Rectangular handstamps were supplied in the year 1047 M.E.(1871-'72).
TYPE 1...this rectangular boxed (രജിസ്റ്റർചെയ്തു) handstamp inscribed in Malayalam, which was used in the pre-adhesive period, followed it up (very scarce) to the early years of post-adhesive period (after 1888)..a sample of which, shown below is of 1890 (Kanjirapally...Thi-46).
Rarely seen used in after 1888.
TYPE 11..this rectangular boxed handstamp in Malayalam (രജിസ്റ്റർചെയ്തു) with Number (ന... (നമ്പർ ) & Weight (തു.... (തൂക്കം ) measuring in multliple sizes existed over a period of time.
TYPE 111..this rectangular boxed handstamp (REGISTERED) in English, with numerous size & style exists...mostly seen after 1940.
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