Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ
Date
18 March 1851
Description
Entire posted from Lahore to England via Bombay and Marseilles having "Lahore/ 18 Mar 51/Paid" HG1 handstamp in dark red along with Bombay GPO handstamp in black, India oval handstamp for outgoing mail and other delivery marks. Postage for only inland was paid and remaining due was collected at England.
Same office
Other recorded marks at Lahore
9 marks9 other pre-1854 postal markings of Lahore are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 18 March 1851 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Lahore HG 1 handstamp of the Punjab, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 6 surviving covers with this mark recorded.