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Date
7 May 1844
Description
India, Merut, 1844, "MEERUT/Overland" Framed Handstamp (Giles 10). Clearly struck in red with manuscript "1as" rate and "7 May" on back of 1844 cover to Kensington, England, sender's directive "Pr Steamer via Southampton" , red "INDIA" oval handstamp, London (Jul. 10) arrival backstamp, manuscript "1/-" rate marking, slight manuscript mark over Merut handstamp and toned bands on front panel, still Very Fine strike Lot Status: Passed
Auction
Sale 9020, Lot 10088, — The Magnolia Collection Part 5
Provenance
"Magnolia"
Same office
Other recorded marks at Merut
17 marks17 other pre-1854 postal markings of Merut are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
- Merut HG 1handstampBlack1809–1827
- Merut HG 1AhandstampRed1827
- Merut HG 2handstampRed1814–1827
- Merut HG 3handstampBlack1831–1837
- Merut HG 3AhandstampBlack1827–1832
- Merut HG 4handstampBlack1835–1837
- Merut HG 5handstampRed1837–1845
- Merut HG 6handstampBlack1839-43
- Merut HG 7handstampRed1843–1851
- Merut HG 8handstampBlack1840-43
- Merut HG 9handstampBlack1843–1845
- Merut HG 11handstampRed1845–1851
- Merut HG 11ahandstampBlack1848
- Merut HG 12handstampRed1848–1851
- Merut HG 13handstampRed1851
- Merut HG 14handstampRed1853-54
- Merut HG 15handstampBlack1854
About this record
This 7 May 1844 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Merut HG 10 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 11 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9020, lot 10088.