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-5263 posted?

COV-5263 is dated 8 October 1843, within the recorded period of use of Burkaghur HG 1 (1839–1845).

COV-5263

8 October 1843 Burkaghur Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 8 October 1843, Burkaghur HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-5263)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Burkaghur HG 1, scan 2 (COV-5263)

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Date

8 October 1843

Description

India, Burkaghur, 1843, "BURKAGHUR/Paid" Framed Handstamp (Giles 1). Clear strike in magenta with manuscript "8 Octr 1843" and "4 as" rate added on back of petite cover to Major Ouseley in Calcutta, indistinct arrival backstamp, accompanied by original enclosure, Very Fine

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History, Part 8 (Sale 9061, 21 October 2026), Lot 10048, (2026)

About this Burkaghur pre stamp cover

COV-5263 is a Burkaghur pre stamp cover of 8 October 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History, Part 8 (Sale 9061, 21 October 2026) lot 10048 (2026).

2 images of COV-5263 are recorded; the Burkaghur HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1845.

Questions about COV-5263

What is COV-5263?: COV-5263 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Burkaghur, Bengal Presidency of 8 October 1843, bearing the Burkaghur HG 1 handstamp in red. India, Burkaghur, 1843, "BURKAGHUR/Paid" Framed Handstamp (Giles 1). Clear strike in magenta with manuscript "8 Octr 1843" and "4 as" rate added on back of petite cover to Major Ouseley in Calcutta, indistinct arrival backstamp, accompanied by original enclosure, Very Fine
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-5263?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History, Part 8 (Sale 9061, 21 October 2026) lot 10048 (2026).
When was COV-5263 posted?: COV-5263 is dated 8 October 1843, within the recorded period of use of Burkaghur HG 1 (1839–1845).

About this record

This 8 October 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 Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History, Part 8 (Sale 9061, 21 October 2026), lot 10048, (2026).