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Date
8 July 1856
Description
1844-57, seven entires, including 1844 Soldier's letter to England (with interesting contents lamenting that the sender had joined the East India Company), 1859 to Elgin with red framed Madras/G.P.O. datestamp, 1854 from Calcutta to Glasgow with oval "forwarded by/gladstone wyllie/calcutta" forwarding agent's cachet on reverse, 1856 to Jersey with red framed "india" on the front, 1856 Soldier's letter to England charged 2d. on arrival, 1857 envelope from Belgaum to Jersey franked 1a., 1857 envelope to London franked 4a. cut-to-shape, etc.; mixed condition
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Other recorded marks at Kirkee
6 marks6 other pre-1854 postal markings of Kirkee are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 8 July 1856 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Kirkee HG 6 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 Spink, 22130 - The Philatelic Collector's Series - Featuring the “M” Collection of India, Part 2 - e-Auction, lot 434.