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Date
8 July 1831
Description
India, Arrah, 1831, "ARRAH/PT PD" Circular Handstamp (Giles 1). Faint but legible strike with manuscript "8 July 1831" despatch date on back of folded cover (missing inner panel) to London, England, forwarded to Westerham, faint framed "INDIA LETTER/HASTINGS" handstamp (Robertson In. 1), Calcutta (Jul. 15) and two London (Dec. 27) backstamps, manuscript "1/1" rate marking rerated to "1/-" , cover with some soiling and edgewear, otherwise Fine, noted as "scarce" by Giles
Auction
Sale 9042, Lot 10009, — The Magnolia Collection Part 6
Same office
Other recorded marks at Arrah
2 marks2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Arrah are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 8 July 1831 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Arrah HG 1 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 6 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9042, lot 10009.