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Date
19 May 1831
Description
Rajpootana: 1831 (19 May) entire letter to Calcutta showing a very go "RAJPOOTANA/p'p"/t8" with rest of date and rate (9as) in ms. (HG 3) also motif, Photo od strike of the scarce circular framed with fine intact red wax seal with a head
Auction
Provenance
Dr. Soli Contractor
Same office
Other recorded marks at Rajputana
8 marks8 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.
About this record
This 19 May 1831 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Rajputana HG 3 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 186.