How scarce is the Berhampore HG 8 mark on this cover?

The census grades Berhampore HG 8 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1848.

When was COV-1102 posted?

COV-1102 is dated 21 February 1846, within the recorded period of use of Berhampore HG 8 (1839–1848).

COV-1102

21 February 1846 Berhampore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 21 February 1846, Berhampore HG 8 handstruck folded letter (COV-1102)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Berhampore HG 8, front (COV-1102) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

21 February 1846

Description

Lucknow: 1846 (21 Feb.) neat "Paid" entire letter from Berhampore addressed to Mrs Login, showing a good strike of the fanrous and very rare "post/orrtcr/rucxNow" brooch h.s. in green (HG7) also boxed Paid d.s. of despatch ir: brownish ink (HG6) and arrival in srcen (HG8). One of the most itnportant items of Indian prestamp philately.

Auction

Spink

Lot 127

Provenance

Dr. Soli Contractor

Same office

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-1102 is a Berhampore pre stamp cover of 21 February 1846 bearing the Berhampore HG 8 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 127.

2 images of COV-1102 are recorded (front); the Berhampore HG 8 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1848.

Questions about COV-1102

What is COV-1102?: COV-1102 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Berhampore, Bengal Presidency of 21 February 1846, bearing the Berhampore HG 8 handstamp in red. Lucknow: 1846 (21 Feb.) neat "Paid" entire letter from Berhampore addressed to Mrs Login, showing a good strike of the fanrous and very rare "post/orrtcr/rucxNow" brooch h.s. in green (HG7) also boxed Paid d.s. of despatch ir: brownish ink (HG6) and arrival in srcen (HG8). One of the most itnportant items of Indian prestamp philately.
How scarce is the Berhampore HG 8 mark on this cover?: The census grades Berhampore HG 8 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1848.
What is the provenance of COV-1102?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 127.
When was COV-1102 posted?: COV-1102 is dated 21 February 1846, within the recorded period of use of Berhampore HG 8 (1839–1848).

About this record

This 21 February 1846 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Berhampore HG 8 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 127.