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Date
5 February 1834
Description
Arrah: 1831 (5 Feb.) entire letter to East India House in London, rated "2/2" and inscribed "Free", the reverse with fine strike of the framed "ARRAH/FREE" datestamp (HG 3) with detaiis inserted in manuscript, Caicutta transit datestamp and faint "INDIA LETTER/pENzarvcE" adjacent; light folds cross the strike but do not detract. Rare. Photo
Auction
Provenance
Derek Hammond Giles
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 5 February 1834 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Arrah HG 3 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark with 1 example recorded in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 82.