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Date
4 February 1826
Description
Chuprah: 1826 (1 Feb.) entire letter to Allahabad, the reverse with good to fine strike of the circular "CHUPRAH/POST PAID" datestamp (HG 1) completed in manuscript; slight overall toning, address panel with slight ink/paper deterioration, otherwise fine. Rare, very few examples recorded.
Auction
Provenance
Derek Hammond Giles
Same office
Other recorded marks at Chupra
6 marks6 other pre-1854 postal markings of Chupra are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 4 February 1826 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Chupra HG 1 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 95.