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Date
5 June 1839
Description
Feldman Description: 1839 Entire from Tannah to Lieut. A. Harvey, Madras Native Infantry, struck with very rare "Bassein Bearing" hs applied on reverse, an interesting & attractive showpiece, probably unique
Auction
About this record
This 5 June 1839 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Bassein HG 1 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with David Feldman, lot 10042.