COV-891
2 October 1845 Aurungabad HG 2 Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of David Feldman Auctions
Date
2 October 1845
Description
1845 (Oct 2) Entire letter posted at Aurungabad and sent via Bombay and London to Madeira, Portugal, with boxed “Returned for Postage” mark of London on front. Pre-paid 5 annas but returned for payment of the entire India ship letter postage of 2s 10d. Re-posted Aurungabad October 29 and showing on front “BOMBAY Bearing” boxed mark with date, and 460 reis charge handstamp. A complex entire with several deleted notations and markings that merit further study.
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Other recorded marks at Aurungabad
2 marks2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Aurungabad are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 2 October 1845 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Aurungabad HG 2 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with David Feldman, lot 30409.