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1880 (Nov 29)Aut Nunquam tentes Aut Perfice crested env registered to Futtehpurh NWP bearing 1a (2) & 4a tied A within Bars & endorsed in manu “Registered Letter” across adhesives & w/on rev Gorakhpur [29 Dec] despatch d/s & boxed Registered/Gorakhpur/N….W/D h/s in black w/manu 2171….18R/29/11/80 in respective boxes in red ink & w/circular Fatehoar/Dely [2 Dec] arrival d/s……………………… Gorakhpur is on the Nepalese border & this is written shortly after the termination of 2nd Afghan War & prior to withdrawal of British Indian troops from Afghanistan