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COV-109

13 February 1825 Rajputana HG 1 Cover

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13 February 1825 Rajputana HG 1 pre stamp cover — COV-109
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Rajputana HG 1 pre stamp cover — back (COV-109)
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Date

13 February 1825

Description

INDIA, Rajpootana, 1825, "RAJPOOTANA POST PAID/18_" Handstamp (Giles 1). Well-struck double-circle cancel with manuscript "13 Feb. (18)25" added on back over the fold of folded letter datelined in Nuseerabad, addressed to Calcutta, small red "PM" in oval handstamp, Calcutta Feb. 27 arrival datestamp (Giles G6), Very Fine, it is interesting to note that the small handstamps were applied in Nuseerabad, ex Dr. Contractor

Auction

SpinkSpink

Lot 185, (Dec. 1999)

Robert A. Siegel Auction GalleriesRobert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 1301, Lot 6040

Provenance

"Magnolia" Dr. Soli Contractor

Same office

Other recorded marks at Rajputana

8 marks

8 other pre-1854 postal markings of Rajputana are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

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About this record

This 13 February 1825 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Rajputana HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 185, (Dec. 1999); Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 1301, lot 6040.