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COV-242

3 July 1833 Gwalior HG 1 Cover

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3 July 1833 Gwalior HG 1 pre stamp cover — COV-242
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Gwalior HG 1 pre stamp cover — extra (COV-242)
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Gwalior HG 1 pre stamp cover — back (COV-242)
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Date

3 July 1833

Description

India, Gwalior, 1833, "P.O./Meywar/F. Force/18__" Circular Handstamp (Giles 1). Bold and slightly watery strike with manuscript " (18) 33, 3rd July" date and "10 As" rate markings on back of large part folded cover (missing side flaps) to Masulipatam, Madras (Jul. 23) transit datestamps, Very Fine strike

Auction

SpinkSpink

Dilip Shah, Lot 9, (Oct. 2001)

Robert A. Siegel Auction GalleriesRobert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 9020, Lot 10050, — The Magnolia Collection Part 5

Provenance

"Magnolia" Dilip Shah

Same office

Other recorded marks at Gwalior

9 marks

9 other pre-1854 postal markings of Gwalior 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 3 July 1833 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Gwalior HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 14 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, Dilip Shah, lot 9, (Oct. 2001); Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9020, lot 10050.