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April 1829 Saharunpore HG 1 Cover

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April 1829 Saharunpore HG 1 pre stamp cover — COV-1181
Saharunpore HG 1 pre stamp cover — scan 2 (COV-1181)

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Date

April 1829

Description

1829 extremely rare SAHARANPORE POST OFFICE PtPd HG 1 on entire to London via Calcutta and Cape of Good Hope, with Calcutta GPO Ship Letter SD 9

Auction

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3, Lot 10

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7, Lot 47

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Other recorded marks at Saharunpore

6 marks

6 other pre-1854 postal markings of Saharunpore 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 April 1829 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Saharunpore HG 1 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, 3, lot 10; StampBay, 7, lot 47.