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14 March 1827 Chandernagore HG 1 Cover

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14 March 1827 Chandernagore HG 1 pre stamp cover — COV-926

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Date

14 March 1827

Description

1827 Chandannagar–Khosalpur stampless letter (ex-Contractor)

Auction

SpinkSpink

Lot 440, (Dec. 1999)

Provenance

Dr. Soli Contractor

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 record

This 14 March 1827 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 Spink, lot 440, (Dec. 1999).