COV-1534 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Berhampore, Bengal Presidency of 1818, bearing the Berhampore HG 5 handstamp in black. 1818 BERHAMPORE Post Office Giles 5 on folded entire to Lieutt. Col. Doyle, Military Secretary, Head Quarters, inscribed Private Service

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

The census grades Berhampore HG 5 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1817–1837.

When was COV-1534 posted?

COV-1534 is dated 1818, within the recorded period of use of Berhampore HG 5 (1817–1837).

COV-1534

1818 Berhampore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1818, Berhampore HG 5 handstruck folded letter (COV-1534)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Berhampore HG 5, scan 2 (COV-1534)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Berhampore HG 5, scan 3 (COV-1534)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Berhampore HG 5, scan 4 (COV-1534)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Berhampore HG 5, scan 5 (COV-1534)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Berhampore HG 5, scan 6 (COV-1534)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Berhampore HG 5, scan 7 (COV-1534)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Berhampore HG 5, scan 8 (COV-1534)

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Date

1818

Description

1818 BERHAMPORE Post Office Giles 5 on folded entire to Lieutt. Col. Doyle, Military Secretary, Head Quarters, inscribed Private Service

Auction

StampBay

15, Lot 13

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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-1534 is a Berhampore pre stamp cover of 1818 bearing the Berhampore HG 5 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?

1818 BERHAMPORE Post Office Giles 5 on folded entire to Lieutt. Col. Doyle, Military Secretary, Head Quarters, inscribed Private Service

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 15 lot 13.

8 images of COV-1534 are recorded; the Berhampore HG 5 mark itself is recorded in use 1817–1837.

Questions about COV-1534

What is COV-1534?: COV-1534 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Berhampore, Bengal Presidency of 1818, bearing the Berhampore HG 5 handstamp in black. 1818 BERHAMPORE Post Office Giles 5 on folded entire to Lieutt. Col. Doyle, Military Secretary, Head Quarters, inscribed Private Service
How scarce is the Berhampore HG 5 mark on this cover?: The census grades Berhampore HG 5 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1817–1837.
What is the provenance of COV-1534?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 15 lot 13.
When was COV-1534 posted?: COV-1534 is dated 1818, within the recorded period of use of Berhampore HG 5 (1817–1837).

About this record

This 1818 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Berhampore HG 5 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Very scarce” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, 15, lot 13.