Lot 80464 – India, Lucknow, 1811, “LUCKNOW/POSTPAID” Oval Handstamp
Lot 80464 – India, Lucknow, 1811, “LUCKNOW/POSTPAID” Oval Handstamp
Lot 80464 – India, Lucknow, 1811, “LUCKNOW/POSTPAID” Oval Handstamp
India » Postal History
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
800 – 1’000 GBP
Auction date
Fri 30 May 2025 at 15:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1811, “LUCKNOW/POSTPAID” oval Handstamp (Giles 1), exceptionally bold strike with manuscript ” February 11″ date and Circular date stamp “G.P.O. FEB 11 180..” handstamp going to Calcutta. Entire letter intact and inside manuscript dated “July 2, 1811“, easily one of the finest strikes of this extremely scarce marking known.
Catalogue ref: Giles 1
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