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11 June 1843 Jansi HG 1 Cover

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11 June 1843 Jansi HG 1 pre stamp cover — COV-2235
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Scan or Photo Courtesy of Argyll Etkin Auctions

Date

11 June 1843

Description

' (June 11) Entire letter to Calcutta endorsed "Service" and signed, reverse with red oval "JANSI / FREE" (manuscript date). The letter concerns the Khasjee and praetorian bands who have gained complete victory, politics and intrigues amongst various states and rajahs. Photo on Page 132.

Auction

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G.B & Worldwide Stamps and Postal History, Lot 1003, (10th Apr 2025)

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Other recorded marks at Jansi

2 marks

2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Jansi 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 11 June 1843 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Jansi HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Argyll Etkin, G.B & Worldwide Stamps and Postal History, lot 1003, (10th Apr 2025).