Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ
Date
1821
Description
Entire posted from Arrah to London with rare "Arrah/ PtPd" HG1 handstamp in 1811 along with Calcutta Ship Letter and Calcutta General Post Office handstamp and Martime "India Liverpool" handstamp and other delivery marks with 25 annas postage paid.
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 1821 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.