COV-2463 — 6 March 1827 Chandernagore HG 1 Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of Santosh MS
Census record COV-2463 is a 6 March 1827 pre-stamp cover of British India bearing the Chandernagore HG 1 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 17 surviving covers with this mark recorded.
Date
6 March 1827
Description
1827 Chandernagore – Uddak Khosalpore (now in Amta subdivision of Howrah district) inland entire, with Chandernagore Giles 1 "CHANDERNAGORE/POST/OFFICE/18.." despatch handstamp, date "6 March" & paid rate "৩০" (3A) written in the Bengali currency writing system (3A inland postage for a letter not exceeding 1 Tolah in weight, sent between 30 to 60 miles; Chandernagore–Uddak Khosalpore distance was around 40 miles) applied. No delivery mark applied.