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Date
7 August 1852
Description
India, Kotgurh, 1852, "KOTGURH/AUG 1852" Framed Datestamp (Giles Unrecorded). Clear strike in red on arrival, cover originating in Great Britain with 1sh Embossed, cut to shape, tied by barred "56" cancel, Newtown Jun. 17, 1852 despatch datestamp on back, addressed to Mutra, forwarded to Simla and Kotgurh, sender's directive "Via Southampton & Bombay", London (Jun. 18), Bombay Bearing (Jul. 21), Simla Bearing (Giles 7, Aug. 6), and red Simla (Giles 6, Aug. 6) datestamps, cover with trace of soiling, Very Fine and well-travelled cover, particularly desirable with the Great Britain 1sh Embossed stamp
Auction
Sale 9054 - The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History, Part 7, Lot 10056
About this record
This 7 August 1852 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Kotegurh HG 1 handstamp of the Punjab, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9054 - The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History, Part 7, lot 10056.