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Date
10 July 1855
Description
JC TYPE 1: 1855 (Jul 10) Wrapper from Sattara to Ahmednuggur with 1854 1/2a blue, touched, tied by type 1 dotted lozenge (8×8 large square dots), reverse with Sattara box « Paid. » ds (unrecorded by Giles), missing a sideflap and minor toning to stamp
Auction
May 2014 Auction Series, Lot 20246, (26 May 2014)
Same office
Other recorded marks at Sittara
3 marks3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Sittara are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 10 July 1855 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Sittara HG 1b 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 David Feldman, May 2014 Auction Series, lot 20246, (26 May 2014).