COV-780
12 April Allyghur HG 2 Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of Kishore Chandak
Date
12 April
Description
This handstamp: A fine ".ALLY.GHUR./POST.PAID/18" oval, despatch stamp, having dots separating ALLYGHUR & POSTPAID. However there are two more dots separating ALLY & GHUR and POST & PAID. Other postmarks are Calcutta receiving stamp G.8 and broad AM in box, both in red colour.
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 12 April 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.