Registered envelope of Travancore were issued around 1915, with a denomination of Three and a half Chuckram (3 1/2 Ch). These envelopes were available with and without cloth linings.
Registered envelope of the same were surcharged (red) with 3 Ch 10 Cash were in use later around 1932.
These registered envelopes were found seldom used, as these were not so popular with the public at large.
A personal study.. interesting to note that these are the only 2 envelopes of Travancore where 'CHUKRAMS' is printed instead of 'CHUCKRAMS'.
'CHUKRAMS'... Second 'C" is missing, which has deviated from the normally printed 'CHUCKRAMS', in all other envelopes. Not mentioned in any articles or catalogue.
The used envelope, especially the surcharged provincial issue, can be categorised as Super RARE.
Registered printed envelope with '3 Chs 10 Ca' (in red) surcharged on THREE & A HALF CHUKRAMS', a provisional issue. Additional adhesive stamps of ' 2 C' on 10 Cash affixed.
1932 June 15...Trivandrum
June 17...Ernakulam.
Registration fee: 3 Ch.
Postage fee: 12 Cash
Weight: 1/4 Tola
Up to 1 tola is 3/4 ch (12 cash) in 1932.
Mint Registered envelope (bottom picture)..THREE & A HALF CHUKRAMS'.
Embossing on cover(under the flap).. TRAV:ANCHEL
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