COV-3772 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Burkaghur, Bengal Presidency of 1 August 1843, bearing the Burkaghur HG 1 handstamp in red. India 1843 cover from Burkaghur (Giles #1) to Calcutta with hand struck 'Paid 4' in red box, dated August 1. Features manuscript rate and G.P.O. marking, showcasing early postal history.

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-3772 posted?

COV-3772 is dated 1 August 1843, within the recorded period of use of Burkaghur HG 1 (1839–1845).

COV-3772

1 August 1843 Burkaghur Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1 August 1843, Burkaghur HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-3772)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Burkaghur HG 1, scan 2 (COV-3772)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Burkaghur HG 1, scan 3 (COV-3772)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Sephils

Date

1 August 1843

Description

India 1843 cover from Burkaghur (Giles #1) to Calcutta with hand struck 'Paid 4' in red box, dated August 1. Features manuscript rate and G.P.O. marking, showcasing early postal history.

Auction

Sephils

444, Lot 0087, (2025)

About this Burkaghur pre stamp cover

COV-3772 is a Burkaghur pre stamp cover of 1 August 1843 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?

India 1843 cover from Burkaghur (Giles #1) to Calcutta with hand struck 'Paid 4' in red box, dated August 1. Features manuscript rate and G.P.O. marking, showcasing early postal history.

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 444 lot 0087 (2025).

3 images of COV-3772 are recorded; the Burkaghur HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1845.

Questions about COV-3772

What is COV-3772?: COV-3772 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Burkaghur, Bengal Presidency of 1 August 1843, bearing the Burkaghur HG 1 handstamp in red. India 1843 cover from Burkaghur (Giles #1) to Calcutta with hand struck 'Paid 4' in red box, dated August 1. Features manuscript rate and G.P.O. marking, showcasing early postal history.
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-3772?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 444 lot 0087 (2025).
When was COV-3772 posted?: COV-3772 is dated 1 August 1843, within the recorded period of use of Burkaghur HG 1 (1839–1845).

About this record

This 1 August 1843 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 Sephils, 444, lot 0087, (2025).