Pre-philatelic Era postmarks (1879 - 1881)
Early hand-dated postmark

Cover from Kalaiya to Narayanhiti Durbar, Kathmandu
to Commander-in-Chief General Sahib Dhir Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana

Early hand-dated postmark Kalaiya (H 3), dated 37/10/6 BS = Jan. 19, 1881 AD
Endorsement: “kaj sarkari” (Government letter)
Arrival: blue datestamp Kathmandu (D 63), dated 37/10/7 BS = Jan. 20, 1881 AD

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