COV-4205 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Barrackpore, Bengal Presidency of 14 February 1840, bearing the Barrackpore HG 5 handstamp in red. Postal cover from barrackpore (bengal), bearing HG 5 handstamp in Red. Dated 14 February 1840. Note: One "R" in BARACKPORE. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Barrackpore HG 5 mark on this cover?

The census grades Barrackpore HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1854.

When was COV-4205 posted?

COV-4205 is dated 14 February 1840, within the recorded period of use of Barrackpore HG 5 (1837–1854).

COV-4205

14 February 1840 Barrackpore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 14 February 1840, Barrackpore HG 5 handstruck folded letter (COV-4205) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Barrackpore HG 5, front (COV-4205) — front

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Date

14 February 1840

Description

Postal cover from barrackpore (bengal), bearing HG 5 handstamp in Red. Dated 14 February 1840. Note: One "R" in BARACKPORE. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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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-4205 is a Barrackpore pre stamp cover of 14 February 1840 bearing the Barrackpore HG 5 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Barrackpore postal history, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from barrackpore (bengal), bearing HG 5 handstamp in Red. Dated 14 February 1840. Note: One "R" in BARACKPORE. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

2 images of COV-4205 are recorded (front); the Barrackpore HG 5 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1854.

Questions about COV-4205

What is COV-4205?: COV-4205 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Barrackpore, Bengal Presidency of 14 February 1840, bearing the Barrackpore HG 5 handstamp in red. Postal cover from barrackpore (bengal), bearing HG 5 handstamp in Red. Dated 14 February 1840. Note: One "R" in BARACKPORE. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Barrackpore HG 5 mark on this cover?: The census grades Barrackpore HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1854.
When was COV-4205 posted?: COV-4205 is dated 14 February 1840, within the recorded period of use of Barrackpore HG 5 (1837–1854).

About this record

This 14 February 1840 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Barrackpore HG 5 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded.