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COV-1907

Rajemahal HG 1 Cover

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Rajemahal HG 1 pre stamp cover — COV-1907

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Description

x India Early Letters and Handstamps 1830 (c.) small native envelope showing, on reverse, a good to fine strike of oval intaglio "Post/Rajemaha/Paid" h.s. (HG1).

Auction

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Lot 417, (Oct. 2000)

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8032 - Stamps & Covers of Asia, Lot 510

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Other recorded marks at Rajemahal

2 marks

2 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.

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About this record

This pre-1854 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 Spink, lot 417, (Oct. 2000); Spink, 8032 - Stamps & Covers of Asia, lot 510.