COV-2933
4 July 1839 Berhampore HG 8 Cover
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Date
4 July 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
357th-366th Corinphila Auction, Lot 5443, (21 November 2025)
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.
About this record
This 4 July 1839 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 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Corinphila Auctions, 357th-366th Corinphila Auction, lot 5443, (21 November 2025).