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COV-2862

6 January 1834 Calcutta G9 Cover

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6 January 1834 Calcutta G9 pre stamp cover — COV-2862
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Calcutta G9 pre stamp cover — front (COV-2862)
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Scan or Photo Courtesy of Vincent Polizatto

Date

6 January 1834

Description

1834 (January 6) Part entire posted at Patna (HG 10), transited Calcutta (HG type G9) to Bombay. Conveyed per Hugh Lindsay on the experimental voyage of 1 February 1834. Due 6/4d packet postage. Inland postage paid in India.

Auction

Lot 515

Provenance

Bob Nuttall

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About this record

This 6 January 1834 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta G9 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 16 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with lot 515.