COV-1031

13 November 1822 Bhauglepoor HG 3 Cover

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13 November 1822 Bhauglepoor HG 3 pre stamp cover — COV-1031

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Date

13 November 1822

Description

Bhauglepoor: 1822 (13 Nov.) entire letter to Calcutta showing oval framed "BHAUGULPORE/POST OFFICE" paid h.s. ,,,.-r:h Il1.. iar: and rare .HG3), good to fine strike and very scarce

Auction

Spink

Lot 29

Provenance

Dr. Soli Contractor

Same office

Other recorded marks at Bhauglepoor

7 marks

7 other pre-1854 postal markings of Bhauglepoor are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

Bhauglepoor HG 1handstampBlack1791
Bhauglepoor HG 2handstampBlack1799–1808
Bhauglepoor HG 4handstampBlack1823–1837
Bhauglepoor HG 5handstampRed1838–1843
Bhauglepoor HG 6handstampRed1851-52
Bhauglepoor HG 6AhandstampBlack1851
Bhauglepoor HG 7handstampRed1855

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About this record

This 13 November 1822 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Bhauglepoor HG 3 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 29.