COV-361
1837-Jul Bhauglepoor HG 4 Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries
Date
1837-Jul
Description
India, Bhauglepoor, 1837, "BHAUGULPORE POST OFFICE/18__" Oval Handstamp (Giles 4). Bold and complete strike on back of 1837 large part folded cover (missing contents and side flaps) to London, England, forwarded to Burton on Trent, framed "INDIA LETTER/LIVERPOOL" handstamp (Robertson In. 2), bold Calcutta G.P.O. Ship Letter (Jul. 25, Giles SD10 -- latest recorded date) transit and London (Dec. 22) arrival backstamps, manuscript "1/3" rate marking crossed out and rerated for forwarding, Very Fine strike
Auction
Sale 9042, Lot 10021, — The Magnolia Collection Part 6
Provenance
"Magnolia"
Same office
Other recorded marks at Bhauglepoor
7 marks7 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.
About this record
This 1837-Jul pre stamp cover of British India bears the Bhauglepoor HG 4 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 8 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9042, lot 10021.