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Date
11 May 1845
Description
India, Pubna, 1845, "PUBNA/Bearing" and "PUBNA/Paid" Framed Handstamps (Giles 1-2). Paid marking in red thoroughly crossed out, Bearing marking well-struck with manuscript "11 May 1845" date and "2 A" rate marking added on back of folded outer lettersheet to Calcutta, partial red Calcutta arrival backstamp, cover with minor vertical file fold thru markings, still Very Fine
Auction
Sale 9054, Lot 10087, — The Magnolia Collection Part 7
Same office
Other recorded marks at Pubna
1 markOne other pre-1854 postal marking of Pubna is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.
About this record
This 11 May 1845 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Pubna HG 1 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9054, lot 10087.