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Date
1828
Description
India, Mirzapore, 1828, "MIRZAPORE POST OFFICE" Negative Intaglio Handstamp (Giles unrecorded). Clear strike on ca. 1820s native cover to Rewah, faint red "Mirzapore 7 Nov. 18??" double-circle despatch datestamp on back, red Rewah (Nov. 8) arrival backstamp, accompanied by original enclosure with another strike of Mirzapore intaglio handstamp, cover with opening damage at sides and pieces missing, strong hinge reinforced vertical crease, Fine and interesting strike which is unlisted in Giles, possibly used for official purposes
Auction
Sale 1325, Lot 3038
Provenance
"Magnolia"
Same office
Other recorded marks at Mirzapore
12 marks12 other pre-1854 postal markings of Mirzapore are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
- Mirzapore HG 1handstampBlack1817–1827
- Mirzapore HG 2handstampBlack1823–1837
- Mirzapore HG 3handstampBlack1826
- Mirzapore HG 4handstampBlack1833-37
- Mirzapore HG 5handstampRed1838-50
- Mirzapore HG 6handstampBlack1838–1839
- Mirzapore HG 7handstampRed1841–1852
- Mirzapore HG 8handstampRed1847–1855
- Mirzapore HG 9handstampBlack1848
- Mirzapore HG 10handstampRed1852
- Mirzapore HG 11handstampRed1854
- Mirzapore HG 13handstampRed1846–1851
About this record
This 1828 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Mirzapore HG 12 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 9 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 1325, lot 3038.