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Date
7 June 1829
Description
India, Cuttack, 1829, "Cuttack/ POST PAID/18__" Dotted Oval Handstamp (Giles 1). Faint but clear strike with manuscript "7 June (18) 29" date and "7 as" rate markings on back of folded letter to Knaresbrough, England, sender's directive "Pr Resource", framed "INDIA LETTER/ DARTMOUTH" handstamp (Robertson In. 1), faint Calcutta and London (Dec. 19) transit backstamps, manuscript "1/3" rate markings, insignificant opening tear just affecting Calcutta datestamp, Fine and very rare postal marking from Cuttack, Giles notes "2 examples recorded"
Auction
Sale 9020, Lot 10036, — The Magnolia Collection Part 5
Provenance
"Magnolia"
Same office
Other recorded marks at Cuttack
3 marks3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Cuttack are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 7 June 1829 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Cuttack HG 1A handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9020, lot 10036.