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COV-459

24 December 1822 Wallajahabad HG 4 Cover

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24 December 1822 Wallajahabad HG 4 pre stamp cover — COV-459
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Wallajahabad HG 4 pre stamp cover — back (COV-459)
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Date

24 December 1822

Description

India, Wallajahabad, 1822, "WALLAJAHBAUD/POST PAID" Oval Handstamp (Giles 4). Clearly struck in red with manuscript "to Madras" and "24th December 1822" date added on back of folded letter to London, England, framed "INDIA LETTER/DEAL" handstamp (Robertson In. 1), Madras Ship Letter (Dec. 25) transit and London (Apr. 21) arrival datestamps, manuscript "1/1" rate marking, cover with some edgewear and small tear at bottom, Very Fine strike, this example is earlier than what is recorded in Giles (1823-24)

Auction

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Sale 9042, Lot 10120, — The Magnolia Collection Part 6

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Auction: 13021 - The award winning "Medina" collection of India Part I., Lot 2

Provenance

Medina

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Other recorded marks at Wallajahabad

6 marks

6 other pre-1854 postal markings of Wallajahabad are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

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About this record

This 24 December 1822 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Wallajahabad HG 4 handstamp of the Madras 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 9042, lot 10120; Spink, Auction: 13021 - The award winning "Medina" collection of India Part I., lot 2.