Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ
Date
1813
Description
1813: Entire letter from Allyghur to London showing on reverse a fine strike of the extremely rare "Coel / Post Paid handstamp (Giles 1, three recorded) completed in manuscript for "2 Rs.". This is one of the outstanding items of Indian Postal History.
Auction
Auction 309-320, Lot 1135, Spink Dec. 1999, Lot 8
Provenance
Dr. Soli Contractor Private
Same office
Other recorded marks at Allyghur
7 marks7 other pre-1854 postal markings of Allyghur are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 1813 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Allyghur HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark with 5 examples recorded in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Corinphila Auctions, Auction 309-320, Lot 1135, Spink Dec. 1999, Lot 8.