CB1-.98

This Certificate of Posting from British India, dated 1935, serves as proof that unregistered articles were dispatched through the postal system. It features a 1½ anna green commemorative stamp issued to mark the Silver Jubilee of King George V on 6 May 1935, depicting the iconic Gateway of India in Bombay. The document contains handwritten addresses in what appears to be an Indian script (possibly Hindi or Gujarati), specifying the recipients of the unregistered mail. While certificates like this offered evidence of mailing, they conferred no compensation for loss or delay, as clarified on the reverse instructions. The stamp, with its postmark and historical context, adds significant philatelic value to the document, highlighting the intricate postal practices during British colonial rule in India. This piece is a fine example of postal history and a sought-after collectible for those interested in early 20th-century Indian philately.