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Date
13 April 1828
Description
India, Muttra, 1828, "MUTTRA/PtPd/18__" Framed Handstamp (Giles 1). Mostly complete strike on back of folded letter datelined "Muttra April 13th, 1828" and addressed to Captain Ouseley in Calcutta, red "AM" handstamp, red Calcutta (Apr. 20) arrival backstamp, transcription of letter accompanies, cover with slight opening faults to flap (affecting Calcutta datestamp) and internal tape reinforcement causing stain which just affects Muttra handstamp, still Fine
Auction
Sale 9020, Lot 10094, — The Magnolia Collection Part 5
Provenance
"Magnolia"
Same office
Other recorded marks at Muttra
10 marks10 other pre-1854 postal markings of Muttra are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
- Muttra HG AddhandstampBlack1805–1813
- Muttra HG Add.2handstampBlack1823
- Muttra HG 2handstampBlack1832–1836
- Muttra HG 3handstampBlack1832
- Muttra HG 4handstampBlack1832
- Muttra HG 5handstampBlack1842
- Muttra HG 5ahandstampRed1843–1847
- Muttra HG 6handstampRed1845
- Muttra HG 7handstampRed—
- Muttra HG 8handstampBlack—
About this record
This 13 April 1828 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Muttra HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 10 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9020, lot 10094.