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Date
1850
Description
India, Wuzeerabad, 1850, "WAZZEERABAD/1850 MAY 22/WEIGHT TOLA/FREE" Oval Datestamp (Giles 4). Bold strike in red on back of soldier's concessionary rate cover to Liverpool, England, sender's directive "via Calcutta, Marseilles, & Southampton", manuscript "From Sergeant ? Fairfort HMS 10 Regiment" endorsement, properly countersigned by commanding officer, red framed "INDIA" handstamp, Calcutta Ship Letter (May 31) and London (Jul. 24) transit and Liverpool (Jul. 25) arrival datestamps, "2" rate handstamp, cover with couple minor toned spots, otherwise Very Fine strike
Auction
Sale 9042, Lot 10121, — The Magnolia Collection Part 6
Same office
Other recorded marks at Wuzeerabad
5 marks5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Wuzeerabad are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 1850 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Wuzeerabad HG 4 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 Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9042, lot 10121.