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Date
1851
Description
India, Dinapore, 1851, "DINAPORE/18__/FREE" Oval Handstamp (Giles 6). Faint and barely legible strike with manuscript " (18) 51 April 15" date added on back of soldier's concessionary rate cover to Wexford, Ireland, manuscript "From Gunr. Patrick Redmond, No. 60 50 of the 3rd Co., 5th Battalion Artillery" endorsement, properly countersigned by commanding officer, red framed "INDIA" handstamp, Calcutta Ship Letter and London (Jun. 20) transit and Wexford (Jun. 21) arrival datestamps, "2" rate handstamp, cover with edgewear and rather heavy overall soiling, still Fine, concessionary rate cover from Dinapore are quite scarce
Auction
Sale 9042, Lot 10069, — The Magnolia Collection Part 6
Same office
Other recorded marks at Dinapore
8 marks8 other pre-1854 postal markings of Dinapore are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 1851 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Dinapore HG 6 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9042, lot 10069.