COV-994
June 1828 Saharunpore HG 1 Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ
Date
June 1828
Description
rare Saharunpore HG1 postpaid handstamp with high postage of 1 rupee 10 annas posted from Saharunpore on 20th June 1828 via Caluctta with Calcutta GPO Ship Letter on 23rd June 1828 and Martime India handstamp of "India Letter Liverpool" and other delivery marks indicating arrival at London on December 11th 1828 and subsequent redirection within England. One of the rare handstamp with double postage paid.
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Other recorded marks at Saharunpore
6 marks6 other pre-1854 postal markings of Saharunpore are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This June 1828 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Saharunpore HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 8 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Private.