COV-1158
13 May 1824 Goruckpoor HG 1 Cover
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Date
13 May 1824
Description
Goruckpore: 1824 (13 May) entire letter (long cross-written letter) from Goruckpore to London "pr. Gilmona" showing scarce script "In All", "GORUCKPOOR/POST OFFICE/18" rest of date in manuscript (HG 1), large circular "INDIA SOLDIERS/LONDON/3", Calcutta G.P.O. and arrival datestamps. A rare and splendid soldier's letter. Photo.
Auction
Provenance
Dr. Soli Contractor
Same office
Other recorded marks at Goruckpoor
4 marks4 other pre-1854 postal markings of Goruckpoor are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 13 May 1824 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Goruckpoor HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 19 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 207.