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Date
1828
Description
Rajernahal: 1828 and 1832 entire letters showing, on reverse, good to fine strikes of the negative seal types "Bearg./Rajemahal/Post" (HG 2) and "Post,/Rajemahai,/Paid" (HG 1) respectively; the former somewhat defective and fragile, the latter fine and c1ean. Rare
Auction
Provenance
Derek Hammond Giles
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 1828 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Rajemahal HG 2 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 Spink, lot 142.