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-5625 posted?

COV-5625 is dated 17 October 1840, within the recorded period of use of Burkaghur HG 1 (1839–1845).

COV-5625

17 October 1840 Burkaghur Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 17 October 1840, Burkaghur HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-5625)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Burkaghur HG 1, scan 2 (COV-5625)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries

Date

17 October 1840

Description

India, Burkaghur, 1840, "BURKAGHUR/Paid" Framed Handstamp (Giles 1). Clear strike in magenta with manuscript "17 Oct 1840" date and "4 as" rate added on back of folded letter to Calcutta, framed "AM" handstamp, partial Calcutta arrival backstamp, Very Fine strike

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Sale 1392, 10 November 2026), Lot 335, (2026)

About this Burkaghur pre stamp cover

COV-5625 is a Burkaghur pre stamp cover of 17 October 1840 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 Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Sale 1392, 10 November 2026) lot 335 (2026).

2 images of COV-5625 are recorded; the Burkaghur HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1845.

Questions about COV-5625

What is COV-5625?: COV-5625 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Burkaghur, Bengal Presidency of 17 October 1840, bearing the Burkaghur HG 1 handstamp in red. India, Burkaghur, 1840, "BURKAGHUR/Paid" Framed Handstamp (Giles 1). Clear strike in magenta with manuscript "17 Oct 1840" date and "4 as" rate added on back of folded letter to Calcutta, framed "AM" handstamp, partial Calcutta arrival backstamp, Very Fine strike
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-5625?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Sale 1392, 10 November 2026) lot 335 (2026).
When was COV-5625 posted?: COV-5625 is dated 17 October 1840, within the recorded period of use of Burkaghur HG 1 (1839–1845).

About this record

This 17 October 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 9 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Sale 1392, 10 November 2026), lot 335, (2026).