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Date
29 June 1839
Description
1839 (June 29): Entire letter from Russell Koudah to London endorsed "Per Overland Mail via Bombay" and "Post Paid" at left, with framed "BERHAMPORE" handstamp in red and manuscript dated (July 4), oval framed INDIA on obverse and framed "BRITISH / FOREIGN" rate handstamp with manuscript 3 s. 8 d. British charge + 2 s. 6 d. Foreign = 6/2 d. to pay; London arrival cds (Oct 30) also on reverse.
Auction
357.-366. Corinphila Auktion, Lot 5443
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Other recorded marks at Berhampore
9 marks9 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 4handstampBlack1833–1838
- Berhampore HG 5handstampBlack1817–1837
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About this Berhampore pre stamp cover
COV-5810 is a Berhampore pre stamp cover of 29 June 1839 bearing the Berhampore HG 6 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Berhampore postal history — the office known today as Baharampur, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?
1839 (June 29): Entire letter from Russell Koudah to London endorsed "Per Overland Mail via Bombay" and "Post Paid" at left, with framed "BERHAMPORE" handstamp in red and manuscript dated (July 4), oval framed INDIA on obverse and framed "BRITISH / FOREIGN" rate handstamp with manuscript 3 s. 8 d. British charge + 2 s. 6 d. Foreign = 6/2 d. to pay; London arrival cds (Oct 30) also on reverse.
Its recorded auction history runs through Corinphila 357.-366. Corinphila Auktion lot 5443.
1 image of COV-5810 is recorded; the Berhampore HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1838-57.
Questions about COV-5810
- What is COV-5810?
- COV-5810 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Berhampore, Bengal Presidency of 29 June 1839, bearing the Berhampore HG 6 handstamp in red. 1839 (June 29): Entire letter from Russell Koudah to London endorsed "Per Overland Mail via Bombay" and "Post Paid" at left, with framed "BERHAMPORE" handstamp in red and manuscript dated (July 4), oval framed INDIA on obverse and framed "BRITISH / FOREIGN" rate handstamp with manuscript 3 s. 8 d. British charge + 2 s. 6 d. Foreign = 6/2 d. to pay; London arrival cds (Oct 30) also on reverse.
- How scarce is the Berhampore HG 6 mark on this cover?
- The census grades Berhampore HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838-57.
- What is the provenance of COV-5810?
- Its recorded auction history runs through Corinphila 357.-366. Corinphila Auktion lot 5443.
- When was COV-5810 posted?
- COV-5810 is dated 29 June 1839, within the recorded period of use of Berhampore HG 6 (1838-57).
About this record
This 29 June 1839 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Berhampore HG 6 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 Corinphila Auctions, 357.-366. Corinphila Auktion, lot 5443.