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Date
1840
Description
India 1840s Service Cover from Lahore to Goojeranwala, addressed to Major Clarke, featuring a red oval 'SERVICE' handstamp and black wax seal remnant, with original letter enclosed.
Auction
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Other recorded marks at Gujranwala
3 marks3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Gujranwala are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 1840 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Gujranwala HG 2 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, 478, lot 0097, (2026).