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Date
1850
Description
India, Wuzeerabad, 1850, "WAZZEERABAD/1850 MAY 10/WEIGHT TOLA/FREE" Oval Datestamp (Giles 4). Clear strike (just affecting by opening) on back of folded soldier's concessionary rate cover to Norwich, England, sender's directive "Via Southampton" , manuscript "From Pte Edward Carr 862 H.M.S. 9th Lancers" endorsement, properly countersigned by commanding officer, red framed "INDIA" handstamp, Calcutta (May 13) transit and Norwich (Jul. 25) arrival backstamps, "2" rate handstamp, Very Fine
Auction
Sale 9054, Lot 10102, — The Magnolia Collection Part 7
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 9054, lot 10102.