Great Britain and British Commonwealth Zemindari Dawk (Bengal Circle)
Sale No: 54
Lot No:657
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1874 (Aug 5) Registered cover from Chilmari Zemindari Dawk Office to Berhampore, reverse franked ½a pair + 2a (2) each cancelled by the rare "ZY / 24" numeral in a diamond struck in blue (Cooper 8j) with triangular framed "CHILMARI Z.D.O" and "CHILMARI Z.D.O" c.d.s, datestamps of Woolipore, Ajmare, "2 LOOP 4" and Berhampore. Redirected to Moorsidabad, the front with boxed registration handstamp of Woolipore and Fungpore datestamp. Torn open at left, the front a little stained with several small file holes, nevertheless a very rare cancel and cover. Photo on Page 94. (Image1)