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Date
28 May 1854
Description
Ahmedabad: 1854 (28 May) "Staff Sergeant's Letter" (some splitting where heavily folded) written from "Camp Ahmedabad" to Dublin showing oval framed "AHMEDABAD/CANTONMENT/FREE" (date in ms.) (HG4), countersigned by C.O., showing "2" charge h.s. etc. A fine and rare soldier's letter. Photo
Auction
Provenance
Dr. Soli Contractor
Same office
Other recorded marks at Ahmedabad Cantonment
3 marks3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Ahmedabad Cantonment are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 28 May 1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Ahmedabad Cantonment HG 4 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot Lot 3.