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18 January 1827 Allyghur HG 2 Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ
Date
18 January 1827
Description
Entire posted from Allyghur to Inverness via Portsmouth and London having "Allyghur/18/Post.paid" HG2 handstand in black color posted on 5th January 1827 along with Calcutta G.P.O and double ring Calcutta General Post Office handstamp and Martime India handstand of "India Letter Portsmouth" and other transit and delivery marks. However there are two more dots separating Ally & Ghur and POST & PAID.
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 18 January 1827 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Allyghur HG 2 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded.