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Hand Struck Stamps

COV-606

23 May 1826 Chandernagore HG 1 Cover

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23 May 1826 Chandernagore HG 1 pre stamp cover — COV-606
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Chandernagore HG 1 pre stamp cover — back (COV-606)
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Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

23 May 1826

Description

Chandernagor 1826: Entire letter from Chandernagor to Harrah via Kishnagore, struck on reverse with oval "CHANDERNAGORE / POST / OFFICE" handstamp in black with manuscript date (May 23) alongside (Hammond Giles type 1). Scarce and very fine.

Auction

Corinphila AuctionsCorinphila Auctions

Auction 291-297, Lot 520

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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 record

This 23 May 1826 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 Corinphila Auctions, Auction 291-297, lot 520.