Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink
This 4 August 1830 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Gowahaty HG 1A 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 Spink, lot 93.
Date
4 August 1830
Description
Gowahaty: 1830 (4 Aug.) entire letter to Aberdeen showing a mainly good strike of the extremely rare oval intaglio "GOWAHATY/POST OFFICE" with date in manuscript (HG 1, one recorded), also showing intaglio rate handstamp, boxed "INDIA LETTER/DARTMOUTH" etc. Photo.
Auction
Provenance
Dr. Soli Contractor
Same office
Other recorded marks at Gowahaty
4 marks4 other pre-1854 postal markings of Gowahaty are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.