How About Early British India?

He's being peppered with answers.

I see a 90, too, but wouldn't bet the farm...

C.

how about betting your mnh lot from india then? :)

Thalassery, also known as Tellicherry, is a city on the Malabar Coast of Kerala, India.
This is the second largest city of North Malabar. It is 21 km from the district
headquarters, Kannur. The name Tellicherry is the anglicized form of Thalassery.
Thalassery municipality has a population just less than 100,000.[1]

One of the four rivers is the Mahé River (Mayyazhi river). During the British Raj, the
Mahé River was nicknamed the English Channel, because it separated British-ruled
Tellicherry from French-ruled Mahé.

Due to its coastal location, the town of Tellicherry was a major commercial centre
during the British rule of India. During the British rule, the Malayalam name
Thalassery was anglicised into Tellicherry.

The Tellicherry Municipal Ground (see Thalassery Stadium) located close to the sea
hosts the Ranji Trophy cricket matches quite often. Lord Arthur Wellesley is believed
to have introduced this game in Kerala in the 18th century for the British Soldiers who
were garrisoned in the Tellichery Fort[7]. It is recorded in the history that the first
Cricket Club was formed in 1860 at Tellichery[7], which was later renamed as Town
Cricket Club. The Tellichery Cricket ground was the hub of cricket activities those
days. It has been reported that an exhibition match was conducted in this ground to
raise funds during the First World War[7]. Famous English cricketer Colin Cowdrey's
father was a tea planter in Tellicherry and he used to play cricket in Tellicherry during
1890s, and is credited to have laid a decent cricket pitch here, in the early 1900s.
Colin Cowdrey, played in Tellicherry during the British regime.

And a few more snippets on Tellicherry from Murray's Traveller's Guide ... (1949)

' ... good mahsir fishing. ... The town contains good examples of the better Moplah houses. The main bazar street is one of the most fascinating in Malabar, and the coast scenery is delightful; good bathing and an excellent club.'

i must say I am inspired by you guys and your passion for cancels. dont get me wrong I wont collect cancelled stamps ever but its nice thing to see. Rod you are our lil version of stampedia :)

Everything is somehow interconnected in our global family,
it's just part of why I collect stamps, little stories
hidden on pieces of tiny paper.
To find Colin Cowdrey was connected to Tellicherry
absolutely fascinated me, to find it came down from
the Duke of Wellington ( cricket) was the cherry on top.

Confused with the reference to Moplah, in Tony's post
(whether it was a house design or cuisine) I find the
Moplah uprising involved my countrymen from Dorset.

I may add, if Lord Wellesley had not been snubbed by
the girl of his desire, when he was young and without station,
he may well not have even visited
the sub continent, and further, the result of Napolean would
have read differently.
(and if wasn't because of a Lady trying to rise above her station and impress her friends for a ball invitation, we would not have the "Post Mauritius" classics.)


Further interest lies in the anglicised Thalassery
An English speaker would read that as "Tha lass ery"
but reading Telicherry, one would guess the indigenous
pronunciation would be a two consonant "Tala Sery"

...further curiosity

I saw Colin Cowdrey, walk out in the centre of Perth cricket
oval in 1974 to face the terrifying pace attack of Lilley and Thompson.
He was very brave.

Colin's father was so passionate about cricket he baptised his son Colin, with the initials of his favourite British cricket Club
(The Marylebone Cricket Club =MCC)
Michael Colin Cowdrey = MCC

Colin Cowdrey was posthumously added to the cricket hall of fame in 2009

that reminds me I have to add your everest and the bushire stamps in the sale thread. okay check it after 30 minutes or so and let me know if they are of any interest.

Hi Tony and rod222

Thanks for the history lessons

Nice to know that you have quite a good knowledge about "mallu" land

Incidentally we Keralites are called "Mallus" over here...

Nowadays in Kerala, the towns are referred by their Malayalam names - like "Thrissur" instead of "Trichur", "Thalassery" instead of "Telicherry", "Kozhikode" instead of "Calicut", "Alappuzha" instead of "Aleppey" and so on.

Mahe or Mahi is still a Union territory of India. The liquor laws are liberal in Union Territories like Goa, Daman, Mahe, Pondicherry and so on. Even the cost of liquor is much lower. The stretch of NH17 that passes through Mahe is dotted with liquor shops on both sides because it is the main business.

So, in the evenings you can find packs of "Mallus" travelling to Mahe from both sides - Kannur and Kozhikode - and returning back in high spirits

And the only sport nowadays over there in Kannur seems to be fighting - among the political parties - especially Kannur..

Thomas

in turn,
thanks for your history lesson,
we cannot get enough of that type of gossip usually,
feel free to post as much as you like on the Keralite districts.
It was interesting to get the info "Kozhikode" instead of "Calicut",

What would be particularly mouth watering, would be any info on
the early mail routes, canoe and runner info, if you ever come across it.

Referring to "Moplah"....

The correct pronunciation of the word is "Mapilah"
in Malayalam and sometimes it becomes "Mapplah" in usage.

In Thrissur area - among Christians - sometimes this word is also used to mean "husband".
eg. "Did you come alone ? Where is your mapplah ?"

Thomas

Hi rod222

I do not have much information on the old methods of mails (even though I am old ) but whenever the chance comes I try to read and also find on the net. One interesting article which I came across :
http://www.gatewayforindia.com/articles/postal.htm
You may have come across it. Interesting news about the "First Air Mail" in the world - it took place in India.

In fact the 100th Anniversary of this incident is being commemorated during Indipex 2011 taking place in Delhi.http://www.indipex2011.com/
I extend my invitation to you and Tony for this. And if you have the time, you can visit Kerala and shop for the "Travancores" and "Cochins". Further, a boat ride in the backwaters of Alappuzha - this will be on my expense . You can read about this in my blog http://cantaur.com/bl_abw.html

Meanwhile happened to see some "Travancores" at http://stampexindia.com/stamp/product.asp?catid=13.

Regards
Thomas

Thomas, I really do wish I could take you up on your generous offer ... but I'm not allowed to travel overseas without my Lady Friend, and she has just used up her annual leave on a trip (without me) to Tibet. There's no justice in the world.

dont be silly Tony there is no need to feel bad. there is still hope you can renounce the world and send your collection my way. it will free you from desire and the need for justice :)

Hi

This is Renouf Type-17 (and sub-types) British India postmark:



Used since 1873 in all Postal Circles
(Círculo = Circle, Of. = Office)
Here some examples :













This pictures was made by me for and old article about India postmarks, and I have images of many others postmarks's types.

Berhampore / Edinburgh cover 1859. Franked with SG 42 (2A),SG 45 (4A). Type B 30(Berhampore)
India Paid hand stamp.
Via Marseilles pre printed envelope.
Via Calcutta G.P.O.
Arrival Edinburgh july 11 1859




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KGV Service 1926,SG O107. One Anna on One and Half Anna.





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KEVII cover Nabha State. Franked with two KEVII SG 37 1903-09(Three pies).
Nabha/Jagraon 1913




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KEVII cover Bushire/Bombay 1906 , Franked with SG 126; large squared circle date cancel (Bushire).