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COV-3024

4 January 1855 Nepaul HG 2 Cover

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4 January 1855 Nepaul HG 2 pre stamp cover — COV-3024
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Nepaul HG 2 pre stamp cover — back (COV-3024)
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Date

4 January 1855

Description

Used in Nepal, 1854, ½a Blue, Die I (2; SG 2). Mostly large margins, ample at bottom, cancelled by diamond of dots, used on native cover to Calcutta, bold strike of magenta "Nepaul Paid" handstamp with manuscript date "4th Jany 55" on back, Calcutta arrival backstamp, cover with rough opening at left and minor stain well away from stamp VERY FINE AND RARE USE OF THE HALF-ANNA LITHOGRAPH FROM NEPAL TO CALCUTTA, PAYING THE INLAND RATE FOR A LETTER WEIGHING UP TO A QUARTER-TOLA. Ex Renouf and Dr. Hellrigl. With 2016 B.P.A. certificate.

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction GalleriesRobert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History & Stamps Used Abroad, Part 1, Lot 234, (05/11/2023)

Corinphila AuctionsCorinphila Auctions

205-209 Auction, Lot 3030

Certificates

Same office

Other recorded marks at Nepaul

3 marks

3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Nepaul 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 4 January 1855 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Nepaul HG 2 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Very scarce” in this census — one of 11 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History & Stamps Used Abroad, Part 1, lot 234, (05/11/2023); Corinphila Auctions, 205-209 Auction, lot 3030.