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COV-324

1810 Bombay HG 4 Cover

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1810 Bombay HG 4 pre stamp cover — COV-324
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Bombay HG 4 pre stamp cover — back (COV-324)
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Date

1810

Description

India, Surat, 1810, "SURAT/P. PAID" Circular Handstamp (Giles 2). Clear strike on 1810 folded letter to London, England, sender's directive "Post paid to B Bay & ship One Rupee" , bold strike of "B BAY POST PAID" in oval handstamp (Giles 4), London Crowned Ship Letter (Mar. 16) and London (Mar. 16) arrival datestamps, manuscript "8" due rate, cover with heavy toned file fold, Fine and scarce markings, the Bombay marking is particularly scarce this well-struck

Auction

Sale 9020, Lot 10134, The Magnolia Collection Part 5

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About this record

This 1810 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Bombay HG 4 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 11 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9020, lot 10134.