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Date
11 October 1855
Description
1855: Small envelope sent unpaid from Calcutta to Prime Minister Jang Bahadur in Nepal struck with circular CAL / G.P.O. datestamp on despatch (Oct 11) in black, struck on arrival with fine framed 'NEPAUL / Bearing' handstamp in black. Fine large negative seal handstamp in black at alongside. An exceptionally rare cover with just 2 recorded strikes of the 'Nepal / Bearing' handstamp known, this being the earliest recorded.
Auction
Provenance
Dr. Hellrigl Magnolia
Same office
Other recorded marks at Nepaul
3 marks3 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.
About this record
This 11 October 1855 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Nepaul HG 4 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, 2023 The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History & Stamps Used Abroad, lot 235, (05/11/2023); Corinphila Auctions, 205-209 Auction, lot 3015.