COV-688

25 April 1829 Saharunpore HG 1 Cover

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25 April 1829 Saharunpore HG 1 pre stamp cover — COV-688 — front

Saharunpore HG 1 pre stamp cover — back (COV-688) — back

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Date

25 April 1829

Description

"SAHARUNPORE POST OFFICE/Pt Pd/18_" Handstamp (Giles 1). Impressive strike.

Auction

Spink

Lot 188, (Dec. 1999)

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Lot 3063, (2025)

StampBay

15, Lot 52

Provenance

"Magnolia" Dr. Soli Contractor

•2025, Robert A. Siegel Sale No. 1325, Lot 3063

Same office

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 25 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 Spink, lot 188, (Dec. 1999); Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, lot 3063, (2025); StampBay, 15, lot 52.