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-4823 posted?

COV-4823 is dated 2 October 1826, within the recorded period of use of Chandernagore HG 1 (1823–1830).

COV-4823

2 October 1826 Chandernagore HG 1 Cover

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2 October 1826 Chandernagore HG 1 pre stamp cover — COV-4823 — front

Chandernagore HG 1 pre stamp cover — back (COV-4823) — back

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Date

2 October 1826

Description

INDIA, (French Settlement), Chandernagore, 1826, "Chandernagore Post Office 18__" Oval Datestamp (Giles 1). Exceptionally bold strike with manuscript "(18)26" added and "2 October" above strike on folded letter, addressed to Khoohallpour, cover affected by some tropical toning and mended tear on top flap not affecting strike, otherwise Very Fine strike of this French Settlement postal marking, Giles notes this handstamp was used only from 1820 to 1830 and is rare

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History and Stamps Used Abroad, Part 2, Lot 6149, (11/14/2023)

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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-4823 is a Chandernagore pre stamp cover of 2 October 1826 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 Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History and Stamps Used Abroad, Part 2 lot 6149 (11/14/2023).

2 images of COV-4823 are recorded (front, back); the Chandernagore HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1823–1830.

Questions about COV-4823

What is COV-4823?: COV-4823 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Chandernagore, Bengal Presidency of 2 October 1826, bearing the Chandernagore HG 1 handstamp in black. INDIA, (French Settlement), Chandernagore, 1826, "Chandernagore Post Office 18__" Oval Datestamp (Giles 1). Exceptionally bold strike with manuscript "(18)26" added and "2 October" above strike on folded letter, addressed to Khoohallpour, cover affected by some tropical toning and mended tear on top flap not affecting strike, otherwise Very Fine strike of this French Settlement postal marking, Giles notes this handstamp was used only from 1820 to 1830 and is rare
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-4823?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History and Stamps Used Abroad, Part 2 lot 6149 (11/14/2023).
When was COV-4823 posted?: COV-4823 is dated 2 October 1826, within the recorded period of use of Chandernagore HG 1 (1823–1830).

About this record

This 2 October 1826 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 Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History and Stamps Used Abroad, Part 2, lot 6149, (11/14/2023).