Scan or Photo Courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries
Date
22 May 1828
Description
India, Doab, 1828, "DOAB/POST PAID" Octagonal Handstamp (Giles 1). Barely legible strike on back and manuscript "P.P. 1-4" rate on front of registered folded letter datelined "Upper Doab, 22 May 1828" and addressed to Calcutta, forwarded to Noakhalee, manuscript "Regd 7th June 28" endorsement, red "AM" handstamp, red Calcutta (Jun. 7) arrival datestamp, additional Calcutta (Jun. 7) datestamp for forwarding, cover with slight overall soiling, about Fine, while the Doab strike is barely legible, it is the only recorded example of this postal marking according to Giles
Auction
Sale 9042, Lot 10071, — The Magnolia Collection Part 6
About this record
This 22 May 1828 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Doab HG 1 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark with 1 example recorded in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9042, lot 10071.