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Date
24 June 1836
Description
Lucknow: 1836 (24 June) entire letter (some strengthening with archival tape at fold) to Bicester showing, on reverse, the sole recorded example of the framed "LUCKNOW/POST PAID" datestamp (HG 4, just touched by tear at one corner), completed for 13a., alongside Calcutta G.P.O. Ship Letter datestamp (HG SD10) overstruck by scarce light India Letter Ilfracombe handstamp. Photo.
Auction
Provenance
Derek Hammond Giles
Same office
Other recorded marks at Lucknow
15 marks15 other pre-1854 postal markings of Lucknow are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
- Lucknow HG 1handstampBlack1809–1835
- Lucknow HG 2handstampRed1838–1845
- Lucknow HG 3handstampBlack1833
- Lucknow HG 5handstampRed1842–1845
- Lucknow HG 5ahandstampRed1841
- Lucknow HG 5bhandstampRed1837
- Lucknow HG 6handstampBlack1844–1847
- Lucknow HG 7handstampGreen1846
- Lucknow HG 8handstampRed1844–1849
- Lucknow HG 9handstampBlack1845
- Lucknow HG 10handstampBlack1849–1855
- Lucknow HG 11handstampRed1849
- Lucknow HG 12handstampBlack1852-54
- Lucknow HG 12AhandstampBlack1853
- Lucknow HG 13handstampRed1838–1854
About this record
This 24 June 1836 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Lucknow HG 4 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark with 2 examples recorded in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 397, (Oct. 2000).