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

The census grades Berhampore HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1807–1836.

When was COV-2198 posted?

COV-2198 is dated August 1820, within the recorded period of use of Berhampore HG 3 (1807–1836).

COV-2198

August 1820 Berhampore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — August 1820, Berhampore HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-2198) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Berhampore HG 3, scan 2 (COV-2198)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd

Date

August 1820

Description

India, Berhampore (Bengal), 1817, "BERHAMPORE/Post Paid" Oval Handstamp (Giles 3). Clear strike with manuscript "5 July" date and "13as" rate added on back of 1817 folded letter datelined in Nuddea, addressed to Major Aubrey in Cawnpore, Calcutta (Jul. 8) transit backstamp, cover heavily toned with splitting along internal folds, splitting along vertical file fold, Fine strike which is rarely encountered

Auction

Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd

Manning, Lot 95, (Sept. 2015)

Provenance

Michael Manning

Same office

Other recorded marks at Berhampore

9 marks

9 other pre-1854 postal markings of Berhampore 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 Berhampore pre stamp cover

COV-2198 is a Berhampore pre stamp cover of August 1820 bearing the Berhampore HG 3 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Berhampore postal history — the office known today as Baharampur, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd Manning lot 95 (Sept. 2015).

2 images of COV-2198 are recorded (front); the Berhampore HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1807–1836.

Questions about COV-2198

What is COV-2198?: COV-2198 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Berhampore, Bengal Presidency of August 1820, bearing the Berhampore HG 3 handstamp in black. India, Berhampore (Bengal), 1817, "BERHAMPORE/Post Paid" Oval Handstamp (Giles 3). Clear strike with manuscript "5 July" date and "13as" rate added on back of 1817 folded letter datelined in Nuddea, addressed to Major Aubrey in Cawnpore, Calcutta (Jul. 8) transit backstamp, cover heavily toned with splitting along internal folds, splitting along vertical file fold, Fine strike which is rarely encountered
How scarce is the Berhampore HG 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Berhampore HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1807–1836.
What is the provenance of COV-2198?: Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd Manning lot 95 (Sept. 2015).
When was COV-2198 posted?: COV-2198 is dated August 1820, within the recorded period of use of Berhampore HG 3 (1807–1836).

About this record

This August 1820 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Berhampore HG 3 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 10 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd, Manning, lot 95, (Sept. 2015).