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COV-550

13 March 1818 Midnapore HG 2 Cover

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13 March 1818 Midnapore HG 2 pre stamp cover — COV-550
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Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

13 March 1818

Description

1818 (13 Mar.) entire letter from Mindapore to Calcutta, sent free, showing "midnapore/post office" circular h.s. in black (HG 2) with "Free" inserted in manuscript, Calcutta arrival below (15 Mar.); Scarce.

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Auction: 26014 - Stamps and Covers of Asia, Lot 5114

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Other recorded marks at Midnapore

3 marks

3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Midnapore are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

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About this record

This 13 March 1818 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Midnapore HG 2 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, Auction: 26014 - Stamps and Covers of Asia, lot 5114.