But, because of its very delicate nature, the red wax stamp did not survive the decades well, and apart

from being a very rare item, it is almost impossible to find an example in near to perfect condition as

shown here.

The Red stamp remained in use for a limited period of time as they were found too brittle

for usage.

The design of the Scinde Dawk is evidently found to be inspired from the merchants’ mark of the East

India Company Complete design of Scinde Dawk stamp is a heart;shaped device divided into three

segment, each containing one of the letters E.I.C. The whole is enclosed in a greater circle containing the

inscription ‘Scinde District Dawk’. In the lower part of the garter is a buckle. The design of the Scinde

Dawk is evidently found to be inspired from the merchants’ mark of the East India Company as explained by

Major Rybot (Indian Army, Retd.) in his article published in Philatelic Journal of India (April 1928).

There was no sign or trace of an Unused example of Red Scinde Dawk until a stamp surfaced when the

great collection of Maurice Burrus was offered for sale in 1963. It is of an unexpectedly fine quality, being

almost perfect. It was put on display in the section of Gems of Philately (Court of Honour) in Singapore

95 World Stamp Exhibition. A crack;free example of Red Scinde Dawk, is a rarity now as very few have

survived on piece and cover. Similarly, only two examples of Red Scinde Dawk pair are known to have

survived.

White Scinde Dawk

Red Scinde Dawk was soon followed by White Scinde Dawk. This too was found unsatisfactory, because

when used on a white cover it was difficult to distinguish it and its design in candle light from the white cover.

There are nine types of cancellations found on Scinde Dawk stamps, some of these types prove that the order

for the destruction of these stamps by 1st October 1854 was

not fully carried out. There are thus six true Scinde Dawk

cancellations

besides

manuscript

obliterations.

Mint,

Multiple and Used on cover examples of White Scinde Dawk

are difficult to find.

Progress of the East India Company Emblem

adopted in the design of Scinde Dawk

Only Recorded Unused example

One of two recorded pairs

A Rarely seen usage on cover