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Other recorded marks at Delhi
18 marks18 other pre-1854 postal markings of Delhi are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
- Delhi HG 1handstampBlack1809–1837
- Delhi HG 2handstampRed1828
- Delhi HG 3handstampRed1838–1845
- Delhi HG 5handstampBlack1841-45
- Delhi HG 6handstampRed1843-45
- Delhi HG 7handstampBlack1843
- Delhi HG 8handstampRed1846-52
- Delhi HG 9handstampBlack1846-52
- Delhi HG 10handstampBlack1853-58
- Delhi HG 10ahandstampRed1855
- Delhi HG 10bhandstampRed1854
- Delhi HG 11handstampRed1857
- Delhi HG 12handstampBlack1857–1858
- Delhi HG 13handstampBlack1841–1852
- Delhi HG 14handstampRed1846-48
- Delhi HG 15handstampBlack1845-53
- Delhi HG 16handstampRed1853
- Delhi HG 17handstampRed1849
About this record
This pre-1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Delhi HG 4 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Private.