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COV-1627

5 Oct 1834 Horatio Hardy MN 1 Cover

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Horatio Hardy MN 1 forwarding agent cover — COV-1627

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Kishore Chandak

Date

5 Oct 1834

Description

1817: H.G. H.G.8: A entire folded sheet from LONDON to PATNA. Postage due till PATNA was 13 annas. Ship postage 3 annas, Inland postage initially 8 annas which was enhance to 10 annas because it was redirected from PATNA to CALCUTTA. The letter was sent to Inspector of Opium, Hon'ble Company's service. This handstamp: HORATIO HARDY's famous signature along with "PATNA/BEARING" in black colour, octagonal box and "Inland Ptg / Ship Do" and "CALCUTTA G.P.O." mark.