COV-4660
23 November 1840 Burkaghur HG 1 Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of Private
Date
23 November 1840
Description
1840: H.G. No.1, BURKAGHUR / Paid, Dt. 23 Nov. 1840, date earlier than recorded by Giles, posted to Calcutta, other postmarks A.M. in square box and receipt stamp of G.P.O., clean and good exhibition cover.
About this record
This 23 November 1840 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 6 surviving covers with this mark recorded.