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Date
1836
Description
India, Mhow, 1836, "MHOW PtPd/18__" Double-Circle Handstamp (Giles 1). Faintly struck with manuscript "29th August 36" date and "Annas 10" rate markings on back of folded letter to London, England, framed "INDIA LETTER/LIVERPOOL" handstamp (Robertson In. 4), London (Dec. 22) arrival backstamp, manuscript "1/3" rate marking, transcription of letter accompanies, Fine
Auction
Sale 9020, Lot 10089, — The Magnolia Collection Part 5
Same office
Other recorded marks at Mhow
5 marks5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Mhow are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 1836 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Mhow HG 1 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 6 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9020, lot 10089.