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3 February 1847 Barelly HG 3 Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of Kishore Chandak
Date
3 February 1847
Description
This handstamp : Though looks like H.G.3 “BAREILY / PAID” in red as mentioned by Giles, the letters BAREILY are bigger in size, used during 1840 to 45 per Giles. This being a later use, may treated as new type.
Same office
Other recorded marks at Barelly
5 marks5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Barelly are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 3 February 1847 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Barelly HG 3 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded.