COV-5198 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Barrackpore, Bengal Presidency of 8 July 1832, bearing the Barrackpore HG 3 handstamp in black.

How scarce is the Barrackpore HG 3 mark on this cover?

The census grades Barrackpore HG 3 as 4 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1831–1832.

When was COV-5198 posted?

COV-5198 is dated 8 July 1832, within the recorded period of use of Barrackpore HG 3 (1831–1832).

COV-5198

8 July 1832 Barrackpore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 8 July 1832, Barrackpore HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-5198) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Barrackpore HG 3, back (COV-5198) — back

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Date

8 July 1832

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Other recorded marks at Barrackpore

6 marks

6 other pre-1854 postal markings of Barrackpore are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

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About this Barrackpore pre stamp cover

COV-5198 is a Barrackpore pre stamp cover of 8 July 1832 bearing the Barrackpore HG 3 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Barrackpore postal history, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

2 images of COV-5198 are recorded (front, back); the Barrackpore HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1831–1832.

Questions about COV-5198

What is COV-5198?: COV-5198 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Barrackpore, Bengal Presidency of 8 July 1832, bearing the Barrackpore HG 3 handstamp in black.
How scarce is the Barrackpore HG 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Barrackpore HG 3 as 4 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1831–1832.
When was COV-5198 posted?: COV-5198 is dated 8 July 1832, within the recorded period of use of Barrackpore HG 3 (1831–1832).

About this record

This 8 July 1832 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Barrackpore HG 3 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark with 4 examples recorded in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded.