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Date
27 July 1848
Description
1845 & 1848: Covers (2), with earlier cover addressed to the Nepalese Prime Minister, Mathabar Singh Thapa, struck on reverse with framed 'GORUCKPORE / Paid' handstamp in red (March 20) and charged 2 annas, and 1848 large part cover endorsed 'Paid' at lower left, clearly addressed to the Maharaja of Nepal, General Jang Bahadur, struck on despatch with framed 'DELHIE / 1848 JULY 27 / WEIGHT TOLA / PAID 6 as.' in red, mailed from the Nepalese spy Bala Sankar. A fine page.
Auction
205-209 Auction, Lot 3008
Same office
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 4handstampBlack1841-52
- Delhi HG 5handstampBlack1841-45
- Delhi HG 6handstampRed1843-45
- Delhi HG 7handstampBlack1843
- Delhi HG 8handstampRed1846-52
- 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 27 July 1848 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Delhi HG 9 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 6 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Corinphila Auctions, 205-209 Auction, lot 3008.