Monday, November 20, 2023

1892..to Bombay from Perumbavoor (Travancore)... combination frankings of Travancore & British India.

1892 Travancore 'Chuckram One' envelope to Bombay,  cancelled by 'Ti -40', eight barred circle of Perumbavoor on the obverse, and on the reverse with Travancore single line cds of  Perumbavoor (Kumbam 19, 1067....March 02), directed to the anchal transit office @ Paravur... single line cds (Ku 19), and then transferred to Imperial office @ Paravur, with 1/2 Anna blue-green Queen Victoria stamp ('Stamped' in maniscript), tied to reverse of the envelope with Paravur squared circle, and for onward transmission to Bombay (March 5, 1892).

 







 





1945...TRAVANCORE STATE LABOUR UNIT (T.S.L.U.) Censored & Postage Due envelopes under the command of S.E.A.C in World War 2..

The South East Asia Command (SEAC) was an Allied command established in August 1943 to direct Indian, U.S. & British forces against Japa...