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-514?

Its recorded auction history runs through Private. Certificate: BPA Cert - 88,350.

When was COV-514 posted?

COV-514 is dated 3 August 1826, within the recorded period of use of Chandernagore HG 1 (1823–1830).

COV-514

3 August 1826 Chandernagore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 3 August 1826, Chandernagore HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-514) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Chandernagore HG 1, back (COV-514) — back

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Date

3 August 1826

Description

Aug 1826 entire letter from Chandernagore to "Khoohallpour" (Kohalpur, Nepal), backstamped oval-framed HG1 "CHANDERNAGORE/POST/OFFICE/ 1826", final two digits of year completed in manuscript, dated alongside and within "3 August”. One of the earliest recorded mails to Nepal.

Auction

Private

Certificates

BPA Cert - 88,350

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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-514 is a Chandernagore pre stamp cover of 3 August 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 Private.

2 images of COV-514 are recorded (front, back); the Chandernagore HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1823–1830.

Questions about COV-514

What is COV-514?: COV-514 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Chandernagore, Bengal Presidency of 3 August 1826, bearing the Chandernagore HG 1 handstamp in black. Aug 1826 entire letter from Chandernagore to "Khoohallpour" (Kohalpur, Nepal), backstamped oval-framed HG1 "CHANDERNAGORE/POST/OFFICE/ 1826", final two digits of year completed in manuscript, dated alongside and within "3 August”. One of the earliest recorded mails to Nepal.
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-514?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private. Certificate: BPA Cert - 88,350.
When was COV-514 posted?: COV-514 is dated 3 August 1826, within the recorded period of use of Chandernagore HG 1 (1823–1830).

About this record

This 3 August 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 Private. Certified: BPA Cert - 88,350.