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August 1820 Berhampore HG 3 Cover
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
Manning, Lot 95, (Sept. 2015)
Provenance
Michael Manning
Same office
Other recorded marks at Berhampore
8 marks8 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.
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 9 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd, Manning, lot 95, (Sept. 2015).