Sunday, March 15, 2026

1925 British India printed Service envelope sent free by Registered, from Trivandrum Anchal office to Cochin Anchal

1925 British India printed (ON HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE) service stationery envelope, superscribed 'Sirkar' sent through local Travancore Anchal office of Trivandrum 


This stampless letter duly signed by the authorised signatory clerk (left bottom) was sent free of cost thru' Travancore Registered post (in manuscript..155/4....(No:155 & Wt:4 tolas) addressed to District Court Vakil, Vadakkancherry, Cochin State.




 




The first Hundi receipt of 1901/02, used later in 1910 from Poonjar to Nattakom


Hundi (money order) receipt used in 1910 from Poonjar to Nattakom. 


Shown here is the earliest printed (Malayalam) version of Hundi receipt used from 1901-'02. 


The Hundi receipt format presumably changed from 1910 onwards (shown page bottom). 


 



 




Shortened version, from 1910 onwards, probably to save paper.

Interesting to note that the receipt has changed to bilingual from the vernacular language of Malayalam.






1925 British India printed Service envelope sent free by Registered, from Trivandrum Anchal office to Cochin Anchal

1925  British India printed (ON HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE) service stationery envelope, superscribed 'Sirkar' sent through local Tr...