Account statement dated Calcutta 5th July, 1822 addressed to Lieut. Col. Hugh Stacpoole, Colombo. “G.P.O./ JULY 6 22/ Pt. Pd. 2Rs 8 As (10) Calcutta dispatch and MADRAS/ 22 JY 22/ 1822 (MX3) transit d/s. Sinhalese notation indicates that the letter was forwarded to Matelle.

American Missionary's entire from Bombay to Jaffna endorsed P. Paid. Red boxed BOMBAY 16 JU 38(m/s) /PAID (24) and rated Rs.1- 12 As(m/s).

Wrapper with “HYDRABAD/ 1843 May 5/ Paid 10As” dispatch to Kandy. Endorsed “per steamer from Kurachee”. 1s/4d m/s marking indicating the postage due on arrival.

Outer folded letter with boxed “BOMBAY/ 1847 Feb 5/ Paid 12 As” dispatch to Kandy. Additional “P.P” and “1s” m/s marking indicating prepayment of postage.

Cover f/w 4A with octagonal cancel, red “PAID” h/s and CALCUTTA/ G.P.O.- 5 JUN 1857 d/s to Colombo, forwarded to Caltura. “1” m/s marking indicating the postage to be collected on delivery.

Folded letter sheet addressed to the Commandant of the Berthe, Colombo from French India fw 4a black (SG 45) tied by C 111 and PONDICHERRY/1858 December 25/PAID (12) d/s on reverse. Endorsed “per 1st Steamer” and “via Madras”. MADRAS/1858/DE 27 transit d/s and “INDIA PAID” in crescent (SD20) Madras steamer dispatch. COLOMBO/POST NOT PAID-DEC 31/1858 (UP6) d/s and “1” m/s indicating the 1d due upon delivery.

Folded letter sheet addressed to Captain Norris, Ship Marion, Colombo fw 4a black (SG 45) tied by MADRAS/1 duplex and a Forwarding Agent h/s. Endorsed “pr Str via Galle”. INDIA PAID” in crescent (SD20) Madras steamer dispatch. GALLE/ UNPAID- AU 18/63 (ERD) and COLOMBO/UNPAID- AU 19/63 (ERD) d/s and “1” m/s indicating 1d due upon delivery.

Folded letter sheet addressed to Captain Norris, Ship Marion, Colombo dated Bombay, 8th October 1863 f/w 2 Anna yellow tied by “1” obliterator and a Forwarding Agent h/s. Endorsed “pr John Bright”. COLOMBO/PAID- OC 13/63 d/s.

Entire with 2 As franking tied by “1” in diamond/BOMBAY- 15 Sp 63 d/s. COLOMBO SHIP LETTER (Sl4), only recorded date by Proud and COLOMBO/ PAID- SP 23/ 63 arr d/s.

Cover f/w 1A, ½ Ax6 tied by MADRAS/ INDIAN PAID- 25 2/1867 d/s to Galle. Endorsed “By P&O Steamer”. GALLE/ UNPAID b/s and “1” m/s indicating the 1d due upon delivery.

Cover front f/w 2A tied by MADRAS- AP 15/1867/1 duplex and company precancel to Colombo. Endorsed “p. Dak”. The 1d inland delivery charge was indicated by a “1” m/s marking. The 1d charge was paid in Colombo indicated by a red COLOMBO/ PAID- AP 13/67 d/s. Forwarded to Kandy with an additional COLOMBO/ FREE- AP 13/67 d/s,

Cover f/w 4 As tied by BERHAMPORE- OC 23/70, 30 duplex cancel addressed to “Passenger on P. & O. Steamer/ Post Office/ Galle”. CALCUTTA/ INDIA PAID- OC 24/ 70 tr and GALLE/ PAID- NO 1/ 70 arr b/s.

Cover f/w 4A tied by MUTTRA-SE 9/ 73 d/s to Kandy. Shortpayment noted with “above ½ oz” and “48 cents” notations. ALLAHABAD- 9 SE/ 73, BOMBAY- 20 SE/ 73, CALCUTTA/ INDIA UNPAID- SE 18/ 73 indian Transits and GALLE/ UNPAID- SP 24/ 73 , KANDY/ UNPAID- SP 25/ 73 and NUWARA-ELIYA/ UNPAID d/s.

Cover with 2A tied by MADURA- 6 FE/76 duplex endorsed "Via Pt. Calimere"

½ Anna postal entire uprated with ½ Ax3 tied by M/KALLIGUDI- MY 10/86 d/s with KANDY/ PAID- MY 24/86 and TELDENIYA- MY 25/86 b/s.

½ Anna postal entire with CALCUTTA- MY 20/76 d/s. Shortpayment noted with circular “T” h/s and “30c” m/s notations. COLOMBO/ UNPAID- MY 24/ 86 and SLAVE ISLAND/ UNPAID- MY 24/ 86 b/s.

Cover from India fw ½ Anna x2 tied by M in barred oval, MADRAS/ 12 FEB 89 d/s and BANK OF MADRAS catchet to Colombo. TUTICORIN/15 FEB 89 tr and COLOMBO/ PAID FE 16/89 arr d/s.

2 ½ Annna entire with BOMBAY/OUT- AU 14/ 93 d/s to Kegalla endorsed “S.S. Malma”. COLOMBO- AU 17/ 93 tr and KAIGALLE/ PAID- AU 18/93 b/s.

Registered cover with Acknowledgement of receipt (circular AR h/s) fw One Annax4 and Half Anna tied by HYDERABAD- 2 MY 01 d/s to Colombo. COLOMBO/ REGISTERED- MY 26/01 arr d/s.

1½ A p/c with BANGALORE- AU 22/85 d/s to Jaffna endorsed “via Pt. Calimere”. JAFFNA- AU 31/85 arr d/s.

¼ Anna p/c from India with CALCUTTA- 6 AU/87 d/s to Colombo. COLOMBO/PAID- AU 16/87 tr and MARADANA/ PAID- AU 16/87 arr d/s.