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COV-101

1828 New Anchorage HG 1 Cover

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1828 New Anchorage HG 1 pre stamp cover — COV-101
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New Anchorage HG 1 pre stamp cover — back (COV-101)
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Date

1828

Description

INDIA, New Anchorage, 1829, "NEW ANCHORAGE POST OFFICE" Handstamp (Giles 1). Excellent strike of double-oval handstamp with manuscript "15 July 1829" date on flap of folded letter datelined London Aug. 1, 1828, addressed to Calcutta, sender's directive "p Lord Melody", red Calcutta Feb. 17 arrival datestamp (Giles G8) and Ship Letter receipt handstamp, minor edgewear and opening faults (affecting Calcutta datestamp), Very Fine strike of the rare New Anchorage handstamp, only three are recorded

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction GalleriesRobert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 1301, Lot 6032

About this record

This 1828 pre stamp cover of British India bears the New Anchorage HG 1 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 1301, lot 6032.