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Date
7 May 1849
Description
Un-recorded by Giles "REWARY / Paid" handstamped in red, dated May 7, 1849 addressed to the Rajah of Rewah. Postage Paid 2 As. in manuscript. Note: "R" of "REWARI" is reversed and inverted.
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Other recorded marks at Rewary
1 markOne other pre-1854 postal marking of Rewary is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.
About this record
This 7 May 1849 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Rewary HG 2 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far.