How scarce is the Bhauglepoor HG 5 mark on this cover?

The census grades Bhauglepoor HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1843.

When was COV-523 posted?

COV-523 is dated 1842, within the recorded period of use of Bhauglepoor HG 5 (1838–1843).

COV-523

1842 Bhauglepoor Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1842, Bhauglepoor HG 5 handstruck folded letter (COV-523) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Bhauglepoor HG 5, back (COV-523) — back

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Date

1842

Description

1842 (June 30): Cover to Forres, Scotland, side flaps missing, endorsed "By Overland Mail via Bombay & Marseille", struck on reverse with framed "BRAUGULPORE / Bearing / 4 as." in red, framed "CALCUTTA / GPO / SHIP LETTER" in red; London and Edinburgh (Sept 5) cds and charged "2/8d." in manuscript to pay on arrival in Forres (September 6).

Auction

Corinphila Auctions

357th-366th Corinphila Auction, Lot Lot 5444

Provenance

357th-366th Corinphila Auction

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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.

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About this Bhauglepoor pre stamp cover

COV-523 is a Bhauglepoor pre stamp cover of 1842 bearing the Bhauglepoor HG 5 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Bhauglepoor postal history — the office known today as Bhagalpur, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Corinphila Auctions 357th-366th Corinphila Auction lot Lot 5444.

2 images of COV-523 are recorded (front, back); the Bhauglepoor HG 5 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1843.

Questions about COV-523

What is COV-523?: COV-523 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bhauglepoor, Bengal Presidency of 1842, bearing the Bhauglepoor HG 5 handstamp in red. 1842 (June 30): Cover to Forres, Scotland, side flaps missing, endorsed "By Overland Mail via Bombay & Marseille", struck on reverse with framed "BRAUGULPORE / Bearing / 4 as." in red, framed "CALCUTTA / GPO / SHIP LETTER" in red; London and Edinburgh (Sept 5) cds and charged "2/8d." in manuscript to pay on arrival in Forres (September 6).
How scarce is the Bhauglepoor HG 5 mark on this cover?: The census grades Bhauglepoor HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1843.
What is the provenance of COV-523?: Its recorded auction history runs through Corinphila Auctions 357th-366th Corinphila Auction lot Lot 5444.
When was COV-523 posted?: COV-523 is dated 1842, within the recorded period of use of Bhauglepoor HG 5 (1838–1843).

About this record

This 1842 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Bhauglepoor HG 5 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Corinphila Auctions, 357th-366th Corinphila Auction, lot Lot 5444.