January 3, 2011

1925 George V Note India Post Card From N. Cooper And Co. Poona

Type : British Commonwealth , India - Postal  History ( Stationery ) - Used - Philately

Post Card ( privately printed ) with George V postal Stamp.


Note : The rates are in Rupees - Annas - Paise

India- George Postal Card - But Insignia ( Standing Lions ) of East India Company

India -Postal Card of George V .

Note:-

1 ) George V  - BUT still the insignia ( two standing lions ) of East India Company whose rule had ended in 1858 after the First War of Independence.

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Type : British Commonwealth - India - Postal History ( Stationery ) - Philately

India -Edward VII -Post Card - Insignia ( 2 standing lions ) of Erstwhile East India Company

Type : British Commonwealth - Postal History ( Stationery ) - Philately

1 ) Even during 1901- 11 the insignia ( 2 standing lions ) of the erstwhile East India Company , whose rule ended in 1858 after the The First War of Independence   printed on these Postal Cards.

2 ) Like in the coins  of Edward VII  the Crown is not placed directly on Edward 's head . In the silver coins in fact the crown is on the Reverse side. In local parlance Edward coins were called " RODA " meaning "BALD Y " sikkey .

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1918 -1920 George V - India- Postal Cards - Printing Errors


1 ) Even around 1920 the insignia ( 2 standing lions ) of the erstwhile East India Company , whose rule ended in 1858 after the The First War of Independence   printed on these Postal Cards

2 ) Spelling Mistake in the Word " SPACE " The letter which looks nearly " O " appears in place of the Letter  " C " ( Please click on the picture to enlarge ).

Type : British Commonwealth ; India Postal History ( Stationery )- Used - Philately

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1898- British India -Victoria Post Card - East India ( Company ) Printed and Coat of Arms

Type : British Commonwelth - India Postal History ( Stationery ) - Used - Philately

Postal Cards were introduced in India by the British administration  in1879.

East India Company 's rule had ended in 1858 ( after the First War of Independence ) BUT the Card is printed " East India " meaning East India Company and , also bears the Coat of Arms  ( two standing lions ) of the erstwhile East India Company.

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The Cancellation Stamp of Sender' s city is CAWNPORE ( Kanpur )