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COV-247

8 July 1848 Hurdwar HG 1 Cover

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8 July 1848 Hurdwar HG 1 pre stamp cover — COV-247
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Hurdwar HG 1 pre stamp cover — back (COV-247)
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Scan or Photo Courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries

Date

8 July 1848

Description

India, Hurdwah, 1848, "HURDWAR/184_/BEARING" Framed Handstamp (Giles 1). Bold and complete strike with manuscript " (184) 8-7-8" date and "1" (anna) rate markings on back of petite native cover to Loodhiana, Very Fine and choice strike, this is the exact example used by Giles for his book

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction GalleriesRobert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 9020, Lot 10055, — The Magnolia Collection Part 5

About this record

This 8 July 1848 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Hurdwar HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9020, lot 10055.