Early India Cancellations: Cooper type 11 1871 (Oct 8) Soldier’s cover to Major Vigns, Commanding 1/9 Regt, Saugor, bearing East India QV 8p tied by “JUBBULPORE“/”C/4/P” with boxed “TOO LATE” and “SAUGOR” delivery. Cover has not been countersigned by Commander, yet passed through the mail paying the Soldier’s rate of 8p. Cooper states “examples are scarce but on original cover they are very scarce“.
SG - Cat - Scott Type
