COV-2216 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Burkaghur, Bengal Presidency of 3 November 1842, bearing the Burkaghur HG 1 handstamp in red. Postal cover from burkaghupr (bengal), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 3 November 1842. Note: Revised impression. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Burkaghur HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Burkaghur HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1845.

When was COV-2216 posted?

COV-2216 is dated 3 November 1842, within the recorded period of use of Burkaghur HG 1 (1839–1845).

COV-2216

3 November 1842 Burkaghur Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 3 November 1842, Burkaghur HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-2216) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Burkaghur HG 1, back (COV-2216) — back

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

3 November 1842

Description

Postal cover from burkaghupr (bengal), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 3 November 1842. Note: Revised impression. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Private

About this Burkaghur pre stamp cover

COV-2216 is a Burkaghur pre stamp cover of 3 November 1842 bearing the Burkaghur HG 1 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Burkaghur postal history, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from burkaghupr (bengal), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 3 November 1842. Note: Revised impression. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

2 images of COV-2216 are recorded (front, back); the Burkaghur HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1845.

Questions about COV-2216

What is COV-2216?: COV-2216 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Burkaghur, Bengal Presidency of 3 November 1842, bearing the Burkaghur HG 1 handstamp in red. Postal cover from burkaghupr (bengal), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 3 November 1842. Note: Revised impression. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Burkaghur HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Burkaghur HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1845.
What is the provenance of COV-2216?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-2216 posted?: COV-2216 is dated 3 November 1842, within the recorded period of use of Burkaghur HG 1 (1839–1845).

About this record

This 3 November 1842 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Burkaghur HG 1 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 8 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Private.