COV-2980 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bauleah, Bengal Presidency of 11 August 1832, bearing the Bauleah HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from bauleah (bengal), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 11 August 1832. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Bauleah HG 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Bauleah HG 2 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1829–1833.

When was COV-2980 posted?

COV-2980 is dated 11 August 1832, within the recorded period of use of Bauleah HG 2 (1829–1833).

COV-2980

11 August 1832 Bauleah Cover

Back to census|Bauleah HG 2 · 2 covers recorded

← COV-09

Pre-stamp cover of India — 11 August 1832, Bauleah HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-2980) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of D Pittie

Date

11 August 1832

Description

Postal cover from bauleah (bengal), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 11 August 1832. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Same office

Other recorded marks at Bauleah

5 marks

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

View all Bauleah marks and postal history →

About this Bauleah pre stamp cover

COV-2980 is a Bauleah pre stamp cover of 11 August 1832 bearing the Bauleah HG 2 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Bauleah postal history — the office known today as Rajshahi, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from bauleah (bengal), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 11 August 1832. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2980 is recorded (front); the Bauleah HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1829–1833.

Questions about COV-2980

What is COV-2980?: COV-2980 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bauleah, Bengal Presidency of 11 August 1832, bearing the Bauleah HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from bauleah (bengal), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 11 August 1832. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Bauleah HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Bauleah HG 2 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1829–1833.
When was COV-2980 posted?: COV-2980 is dated 11 August 1832, within the recorded period of use of Bauleah HG 2 (1829–1833).

About this record

This 11 August 1832 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Bauleah HG 2 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.