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Date
1827
Description
INDIA, Rajemahal, 1827, "Post Rajemahal Paid" Intaglio Handstamp (Giles 1). Impressively well-struck and clear intaglio strike on back of 1827 folded native cover to Murshidabad, 3as postage paid, cover with few insect holes, two minute ones affect marking, still Very Fine and choice strike of this rare handstamp, noted as rare by Giles
Auction
Sale 1301, Lot 6038
Same office
Other recorded marks at Rajemahal
2 marks2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Rajemahal are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 1827 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Rajemahal 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 6038.