Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ
Date
15 April 1839
Description
Very rare entire posted from Futwa to Nuseerabad with only recorded and unrecorded handstamp of "Futwa/ Bearing" All Inia Type in black color along with Nuseerabad HG2 bearing handstamp. The Futwa post office was never recorded by Giles or any other and nor listed in the list of post offices. Futwa is located near to Patna which is known as Fautha currently. This is very rare entire which records not only unrecorded handstamp but unrecorded post office.
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Other recorded marks at Nuseerabad
3 marks3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Nuseerabad are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 15 April 1839 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Nuseerabad HG 2 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with Private.