How scarce is the Chandernagore HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Chandernagore HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1823–1830.

When was COV-3804 posted?

COV-3804 is dated 12 May 1827, within the recorded period of use of Chandernagore HG 1 (1823–1830).

COV-3804

12 May 1827 Chandernagore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 12 May 1827, Chandernagore HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-3804)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Chandernagore HG 1, scan 2 (COV-3804)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Chandernagore HG 1, scan 3 (COV-3804)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Sephils

Date

12 May 1827

Description

India 1827 Chandernagore to Gunjee Factory (near Calcutta) entire in French with fine CHANDERNAGORE POST OFFICE / 1827 datestamp (Giles #1) — early French India correspondence, full letter from P. Pechal.

Auction

Sephils

403, Lot 0114, (2025)

Same office

Other recorded marks at Chandernagore

3 marks

3 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.

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About this Chandernagore pre stamp cover

COV-3804 is a Chandernagore pre stamp cover of 12 May 1827 bearing the Chandernagore HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Chandernagore postal history — the office known today as Chandannagar, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 403 lot 0114 (2025).

3 images of COV-3804 are recorded; the Chandernagore HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1823–1830.

Questions about COV-3804

What is COV-3804?: COV-3804 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Chandernagore, Bengal Presidency of 12 May 1827, bearing the Chandernagore HG 1 handstamp in black. India 1827 Chandernagore to Gunjee Factory (near Calcutta) entire in French with fine CHANDERNAGORE POST OFFICE / 1827 datestamp (Giles #1) — early French India correspondence, full letter from P. Pechal.
How scarce is the Chandernagore HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Chandernagore HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1823–1830.
What is the provenance of COV-3804?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 403 lot 0114 (2025).
When was COV-3804 posted?: COV-3804 is dated 12 May 1827, within the recorded period of use of Chandernagore HG 1 (1823–1830).

About this record

This 12 May 1827 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Chandernagore HG 1 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 23 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Sephils, 403, lot 0114, (2025).