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-1871 posted?

COV-1871 is dated December 1836, within the recorded period of use of Berhampore HG 5 (1817–1837).

COV-1871

December 1836 Berhampore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — December 1836, Berhampore HG 5 handstruck folded letter (COV-1871) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Berhampore HG 5, scan 2 (COV-1871)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

December 1836

Description

Moongyr: 1836 (Dec.) entire letter showing, on reverse, rare intaglio oval "Bearg/Moongyr/Post" (HG 2), also showing faint strikes of the very large oval "SERAMPORE/Post Office" (HG 5, torn through opening) and framed "HOUGHLY" (HG 1).

Auction

Spink

Lot 129

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Berhampore

9 marks

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About this Berhampore pre stamp cover

COV-1871 is a Berhampore pre stamp cover of December 1836 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 129.

2 images of COV-1871 are recorded (front); the Berhampore HG 5 mark itself is recorded in use 1817–1837.

Questions about COV-1871

What is COV-1871?: COV-1871 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Berhampore, Bengal Presidency of December 1836, bearing the Berhampore HG 5 handstamp in black. Moongyr: 1836 (Dec.) entire letter showing, on reverse, rare intaglio oval "Bearg/Moongyr/Post" (HG 2), also showing faint strikes of the very large oval "SERAMPORE/Post Office" (HG 5, torn through opening) and framed "HOUGHLY" (HG 1).
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-1871?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 129.
When was COV-1871 posted?: COV-1871 is dated December 1836, within the recorded period of use of Berhampore HG 5 (1817–1837).

About this record

This December 1836 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 Spink, lot 129.