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3 October 1837 Berhampore HG 4 Cover

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3 October 1837 Berhampore HG 4 pre stamp cover — COV-1027

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Date

3 October 1837

Description

Berhampore: 1837 (3 Oct.) entire letter to Calcutta showing oval framed "BERHAMPORE/Post Paid" in black with ms. date (HG4); good to fine strike

Auction

Spink

Lot 25

Provenance

Dr. Soli Contractor

Same office

Other recorded marks at Berhampore

8 marks

8 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.

Berhampore HG 1handstampBlack1790
Berhampore HG 1ahandstampBlack1794
Berhampore HG 2handstampBlack1800
Berhampore HG 3handstampBlack1807–1836
Berhampore HG 5handstampBlack1817–1837
Berhampore HG 6handstampRed1838-57
Berhampore HG 7handstampBlack1840-57
Berhampore HG 8handstampRed1839–1848

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About this record

This 3 October 1837 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Berhampore HG 4 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 25.