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Date
26 July 1823
Description
Almora: 1823 (26 July) entire letter to London showing a good strike of the very scarce boxed "ALMORA p o/p' p"" (HG1) with various route and rate markings. Full of character
Auction
Provenance
Dr. Soli Contractor
Same office
Other recorded marks at Almora
3 marks3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Almora are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 26 July 1823 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Almora HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Very scarce” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 5.