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14 September 1837 Berhampore HG 5 Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of Santosh MS
This 14 September 1837 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 6 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Private.
Date
14 September 1837
Description
1837 Berhampore – Calcutta inland cover, with Berhampore Giles 5 "BERHAMPORE/Post Office" dispatch handstamp, date "14 September" & rate "৩" (paid 3A single letter inland postage to Calcutta) applied in Bengali numeral, at Calcutta Giles G13 "G.P.O./SEP 16/1837" receipt & "AM" delivery time mark applied.
Auction
Provenance
Santosh MS
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.