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Date
12 December 1828
Description
Burdwan: 1828 (12 Dec.) entire letter (interesting military contents) to Chowringhee showing oval framed "BURDWAN/POST OFFICE" (HG 1) in combination with boxed "POST PAID" rate handstamp (HG 2). A fine and very scarce exhibition item.
Auction
Provenance
Dr. Soli Contractor
Same office
Other recorded marks at Burdwan
4 marks4 other pre-1854 postal markings of Burdwan are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 12 December 1828 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Burdwan HG 2 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 41.