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Extremely Rare Pre-Stamp Post-Paid Cover dispatched from Subatoo in 1843.

Currency:INR Category:Stamps Start Price:20,000.00 INR Estimated At:20,000.00 - 25,000.00 INR
Extremely Rare Pre-Stamp Post-Paid Cover dispatched from Subatoo in 1843.
14.75% extra added on Hammer amount as Buyer's Premium + GST (5% GST on Used Stamps, Covers, FDC (H.S.N. 9704) & 12% GST on Unused Stamps, Mint Stamps or New Issue (H.S.N. 4907)

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Items over 100 years old cannot be taken out of India without the permission of the Director General Archaeological Survey of India.
Pre-Stamp Cover, 6 Annas, 1843, ‘Post Paid 6Ans (Annas)’ hand endorsed in two lines above address on the front, Subatoo to Calcutta, dispatched from “SUBATOO”, rectangular Red ink postmark seal without inner compartments citing “SUBATOO | 16 November 1843 | Paid 6 As.”, value 6as and date is hand endorsed within it. It was sent to “SN Bracken ESQ | SECY to the Bank of Bengal | Calcutta", small rectangle Red seal reads as “G.P.O. |? Nov. 30 and a Black square seal “A.M.”. in 28x22mm according to Giles, Giles # Type G16 and Giles Supplement # Type 5, very good condition, Extremely Rare.

Note: Subatoo or Subhatu is a cantonment town in the "Solan" district of Himachal Pradesh. It has a historical connection to the Anglo-Nepalese War of 1816 and is now home to the 1st and 4th Gorkha Rifles of the Indian Army.

The letter cover contains information about the Bank of Bengal's 100 Rupees banknote, the first half of which was sent before and the second half after, requesting the secretary of the Bank of Bengal to pay the party upon signing the indemnity bond.

Philately and banknote collectors may find it of interest as it is a fascinating cover from a rare cantonment station.
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