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Date
February 1825
Description
Azimgurh: 1825 (Feb.) entire "uia Bhaugulpore" to Purneah, marked "Post pd 73as" and showing, on reverse, fine double-ring "azrucurur/r8lposr orprcE" (HG 1), and 1840 (30 Jan.) entire letter with fine Paid h.s. (HG 4) on reverse. Photo for first
Auction
Provenance
Derek Hammond Giles
Same office
Other recorded marks at Azimgurh
4 marks4 other pre-1854 postal markings of Azimgurh are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This February 1825 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Azimgurh HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 155.