COV-2074
18 November 1825 Chandernagore HG 1 Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink
Date
18 November 1825
Description
Chandernagore: 1825 (18 Nov.) entire letter showing, on reverse, a partially fine strike of the rare oval-framed "CHANDERNAGORE/POST/OFFICE" datestamp (HG 1, the earliest recorded date of use) and with manuscript rate mark "Sa Wt 2" (equating to 4a.) alongside. Photo.
Auction
Provenance
Derek Hammond Giles
Same office
Other recorded marks at Chandernagore
3 marks3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Chandernagore are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 18 November 1825 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Chandernagore HG 1 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 19 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 390, (Oct. 2000).