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Opening of British Residence P.O.

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Topic: Opening of British Residence P.O.
Posted By: Geoffrey Flack
Subject: Opening of British Residence P.O.
Date Posted: 06 October 2010 at 6:10pm

The earliest recorded British-India postmark of Nepal dates from December 7, 1816.  This cover is illustrated in Armand Singer's NEPAL (pages 21-22) and is discussed in Hellrigl's NEPAL POSTAL HISTORY (pages 65-67).  The cover bears an octagon “NIPAUL / POST OFFICE / POST Paid” (Hel. Type B1) and was charged "2 Rupees".  Other covers with this marking date from the 1830s.  QUESTION:  have other Pre-1830 covers bearing this marking (Hel. Type B1) been found or recorded?



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Geoffrey Flack
geoffrey@tibetanpost.com
www.tibetanpost.com



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