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Description
India 1841 Only known prestamp cover from Allygurh (Giles #4) via Calcutta, addressed to Portugal redirected to London, endorsed numerous charge marks in transit
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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 pre-1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Allyghur HG 4 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with Sephils, lot 0121.