Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ
Date
15 April 1839
Description
Very rare entire posted from Futwa to Nuseerabad with only recorded and unrecorded handstamp of "Futwa/ Bearing" All Inia Type in black color along with Nuseerabad HG2 bearing handstamp. The Futwa post office was never recorded by Giles or any other and nor listed in the list of post offices. Futwa is located near to Patna which is known as Fautha currently. This is very rare entire which records not only unrecorded handstamp but unrecorded post office.
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About this record
This 15 April 1839 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Futwa 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 Private.