COV-4277 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Burdwan, Bengal Presidency of 10 July 1855, bearing the Burdwan HG 4 handstamp in red. Postal cover from burdwan (bengal), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Red. Dated 10 July 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Burdwan HG 4 mark on this cover?

The census grades Burdwan HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1855.

When was COV-4277 posted?

COV-4277 is dated 10 July 1855, within the recorded period of use of Burdwan HG 4 (1839–1855).

COV-4277

10 July 1855 Burdwan Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 10 July 1855, Burdwan HG 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-4277) — front

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Date

10 July 1855

Description

Postal cover from burdwan (bengal), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Red. Dated 10 July 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Burdwan

4 marks

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About this Burdwan pre stamp cover

COV-4277 is a Burdwan pre stamp cover of 10 July 1855 bearing the Burdwan HG 4 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Burdwan postal history — the office known today as Bardhaman, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from burdwan (bengal), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Red. Dated 10 July 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-4277 is recorded (front); the Burdwan HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1855.

Questions about COV-4277

What is COV-4277?: COV-4277 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Burdwan, Bengal Presidency of 10 July 1855, bearing the Burdwan HG 4 handstamp in red. Postal cover from burdwan (bengal), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Red. Dated 10 July 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Burdwan HG 4 mark on this cover?: The census grades Burdwan HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1855.
When was COV-4277 posted?: COV-4277 is dated 10 July 1855, within the recorded period of use of Burdwan HG 4 (1839–1855).

About this record

This 10 July 1855 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Burdwan HG 4 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.