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Date
3 March 1834
Description
India 1834 entire folded letter from Arrah, Shahabad District to Patna, featuring scarce 'ARRAH PT PD' Giles Type 2 marking. Addressed to Clark Esq at Golzarbagh, Patna. Includes black wax seal.
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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 3 March 1834 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 Sephils, 556, lot 0091, (2026).