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COV-2071

1 October 1823 Almora HG 1 Cover

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1 October 1823 Almora HG 1 pre stamp cover — COV-2071

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Date

1 October 1823

Description

Alrnora:- 1823 (1 Oct.) entire letter to London showing, on reverse, fiamed "ALMoRA r,.o/p' pd" (HG 1) just touched by Calcutta G.P.O. c.d.s., fi'arned Liverpool India Ship Letter and, on face, Calcutta G.P.O. d.s. (HG SDS;. lhoto

Auction

SpinkSpink

Lot 388, (Oct. 2000)

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Almora

3 marks

3 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.

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About this record

This 1 October 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 388, (Oct. 2000).