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Date
20 January 1834
Description
Gya: 1834 (20 Jan.) entire showing circular framed "cva/p' p"/r8" in red with rest of date and rate (3a$ in rns. (HG 1), fine strike (aIGcted by tear). Very scarce
Auction
Provenance
Dr. Soli Contractor
Same office
Other recorded marks at Gya
3 marks3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Gya are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 20 January 1834 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Gya HG 1 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 97.