Monday, September 5, 2022

1884 ALLEPPY to Bombay 1/2 Anna envelope, uprated... Too late usage.

 


Alleppy is the first British post office of Travancore (1857) followed by Trivandrum (1863), Quilon (1864) & Nagercoil (1865). 


1884 British India Half Anna Q.V. envelope uprated by 2 Anna(S.G.#54..Die1) & Half Anna (S.G.#62) stamps... Registered from ALLEPPY /27 March/1884 to Bombay (April 1).

Registration handstamp, rectangular framed "TOO LATE", 1/2Anna  & 2 Anna franking cancelled "M" in barred circle.











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