Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ
Description
This letter was despatched under the "GOWAHUTTY/Paid" stamp, with posta ge of 1 Rupee, to cover the inland transit to Bombay via Calcutta (1685 miles) When the letter reached the Calcutta GPO, it was stamped with the "CALCUTTA G.P.O./SHIP LETTER/Date" mark, but as it was to go to Bombay for shipment on a Government Steamer, it should have been marked with the "CALCUTTA / STEAM LETTER" stamp. However, on arrival at Bombay, it received the red oval "INDIA" mark, and was despatched on the E.I.C.Steamer "ZENOBIA".
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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.
About this record
This pre-1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Gowahaty HG 3 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Private.