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COV-3703

10 May 1842 Ferozepore HG 1 Cover

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10 May 1842 Ferozepore HG 1 pre stamp cover — COV-3703
Ferozepore HG 1 pre stamp cover — scan 2 (COV-3703)
Ferozepore HG 1 pre stamp cover — scan 3 (COV-3703)

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Date

10 May 1842

Description

India 1842 Cover from Ferozepore (Giles Type 1 - One of the earliest recorded) to Ludhiana featuring red 'Paid' marking. Handwritten script on both sides, indicative of early postal practices in the region.

Auction

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521, Lot 0098, (2026)

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Other recorded marks at Ferozepore

7 marks

7 other pre-1854 postal markings of Ferozepore 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 10 May 1842 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Ferozepore HG 1 handstamp of the Punjab, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Sephils, 521, lot 0098, (2026).