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COV-1068

4 June 1827 Futtyghur HG 1 Cover

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4 June 1827 Futtyghur HG 1 pre stamp cover — COV-1068

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Date

4 June 1827

Description

Futtyghur: 1827 (4 June) entire letter Calcutta showing a good/fine strike of the very scarce double oval "Eurrvcnun./POST PAID" d.s. in magenta (HG 1). Ex Ousely correspondence

Auction

SpinkSpink

Lot 85

Provenance

Dr. Soli Contractor

Same office

Other recorded marks at Futtyghur

4 marks

4 other pre-1854 postal markings of Futtyghur 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 4 June 1827 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Futtyghur HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 8 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 85.