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Post by jimjung on Dec 3, 2015 1:58:10 GMT
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rod222
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What I collect: Worldwide Stamps, Ephemera and Catalogues
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Post by rod222 on Dec 3, 2015 4:16:33 GMT
Lovely Stamp.
Admin / Moderators,
Perhaps consider moving this to India : Convention States for future students study.
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Post by smauggie on Apr 12, 2021 22:05:21 GMT
Saifabad . . ?, Patiala State, Punjab, India
Registered Mail sent April 14, 1924I am struggling with the town name. I am also wondering why a cover mailed from Patiala state was franked with a stamp that was not overprinted for use in Patiala.   Detail of Registration Marking: 
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Post by dosamaniac on Apr 13, 2021 11:13:33 GMT
I am struggling with the town name. The dispatching Patiyala State post office is Saifabadi Gate, located within the city of Patiyala (30.3398°N 76.3869°E), now in Patiyala district of Pañjab state. For some inexplicable reason, the postmarks from this office always show an extra "A" between D and second I of SAIFABADI.  Incidentally, the post office got its name from Saifabadi Gate, one of the 11 entrance gates to the fortified city of Patiyala, viz., Darshani Gate, Galaudi Gate, Lahauri Gate, Nabha Gate, Saifabadi Gate, Samaniya Gate, Sanauri Gate, Sarhindi Gate, , Sheranwala Gate, Sunami Gate and Top Khana Gate. |
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Post by dosamaniac on Apr 13, 2021 11:17:54 GMT
I am also wondering why a cover mailed from Patiala state was franked with a stamp that was not overprinted for use in Patiala. Under Article 4 of the Postal Convention XI between British India Post Office and Indian Feudatory State of Patiyala, signed between Arthur Upton Fanshawe (1848–1931), Officiating Director General of Post Office in India (1883, 1884–85, 1887–89, 1890–93, 1895–96, 1897–1902 barring April 1 to June 21,1901) and Nanak Bakhsh, Secretary to the Government of Patiyala on Sep 15,1884 and put in effect from Oct 1,1884 but ratified later on Oct 3,1884 by George Frederick Samuel Robinson (1827–1909), Governor General and Viceroy of India (1880–84), the Br. Indian postage stamps and postal stationeries overprinted with the state name, were valid for postage only to addresses in all of British India and Myanmar. Since this cover was addressed to Philadelphia, USA, unoverprinted regular Br. Indian stamp had to be used at the Saifabadi Gate PO, operated by Patiyala State Post. |
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Post by dosamaniac on Apr 13, 2021 11:19:27 GMT
Postal Rate: The basic surface mail rate from Br. India and Indian Feudatory States to USA was 3A for 1st 28.35gm (1oz) or part, from Sep 1,1921 to Dec 2,1931 and the registration fee per article to foreign destination, was 3A from September 1,1921 to March 31,1948.
So, this 1924 Patiyala–Philadelphia, USA registered cover must have weighed under 28.35gm (1oz) to attract 3A letter postage+3A registration fee i.e. total 6A postage which was paid by Br. India 1911 6A SG 178.
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Post by smauggie on Apr 13, 2021 13:09:53 GMT
Since this cover was addressed to Philadelphia, USA, unoverprinted regular Br. Indian stamp had to be used at the Saifabadi Gate PO, operated by Patiyala State Post. That makes complete sense. Thanks for all the wonderful information! |
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Post by smauggie on Apr 13, 2021 13:14:59 GMT
Apparently the city of Patiala had ten gates, of which Safabadi was one. Sadly the Safabadi gate no longer exists. Below is an image of one of the surviving gates. |
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