Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ
Date
1 June 1833
Description
Entire posted from Mewar field force which was the first field post having the post office in India with the scare Mewar field force HG1 handstamp address to lieutenant Herbert of 9th regiment with postage of 10 annas paid on 1st June 1833. "P.O. / Meywar / F./Force / 18", is the first field force post office handstamp to appear in INDIA.
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Other recorded marks at Gwalior
9 marks9 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.
About this record
This 1 June 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 Private.