COV-1071
13 June 1837 Gowalpara HG 1 Cover
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Date
13 June 1837
Description
Gowalpara: 1837 (13June) entire letter to Chowsinghee showing a fair to good strike of the very rare oval intaglio "GOWALPARA/POST OFFICE" with ms. date (HG 1)
Auction
Provenance
Dr. Soli Contractor
Same office
Other recorded marks at Gowalpara
2 marks2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Gowalpara are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 13 June 1837 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Gowalpara HG 1 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 91.