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COV-2461 — 15 April 1811 Lucknow HG 1 Cover

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COV-2461 — 15 April 1811 Lucknow HG 1 pre-stamp cover
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Census record COV-2461 is a 15 April 1811 pre-stamp cover of British India bearing the Lucknow HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 14 surviving covers with this mark recorded.

Date

15 April 1811

Description

1811 Lucknow – Calcutta inland entire, with Lucknow Giles 1 "LUCKNOW/POST PAID" despatch handstamp, date "15 April" & rate "2Rs 1as" (11A per single-letter rate, paid 2R1A or 33A as between 2 & 3 Tolah weight) applied in manuscript. At Calcutta, Giles G2 "G.P.O./APR. 24/180." receipt mark applied prior to delivery.