COV-929 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Chandernagore, Bengal Presidency of 5 July 1826, bearing the Chandernagore HG 1 handstamp in black. 1826 (8 July) entire letter from Chandernagore to Addah Khoohallpour with very fine "chandernagore/post office/18(26)" h.s. (HG 1) on reverse; with small tape repair inside, but a rare marking.

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-929 posted?

COV-929 is dated 5 July 1826, within the recorded period of use of Chandernagore HG 1 (1823–1830).

COV-929

5 July 1826 Chandernagore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 5 July 1826, Chandernagore HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-929) — front

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Date

5 July 1826

Description

1826 (8 July) entire letter from Chandernagore to Addah Khoohallpour with very fine "chandernagore/post office/18(26)" h.s. (HG 1) on reverse; with small tape repair inside, but a rare marking.

Auction

Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions

(2022)

Spink

Auction: 26014 - Stamps and Covers of Asia, Lot 5117, (2026)

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-929 is a Chandernagore pre stamp cover of 5 July 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?

1826 (8 July) entire letter from Chandernagore to Addah Khoohallpour with very fine "chandernagore/post office/18(26)" h.s. (HG 1) on reverse; with small tape repair inside, but a rare marking.

Its recorded auction history runs through Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions (2022); and Spink Auction: 26014 - Stamps and Covers of Asia lot 5117 (2026).

1 image of COV-929 is recorded (front); the Chandernagore HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1823–1830.

Questions about COV-929

What is COV-929?: COV-929 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Chandernagore, Bengal Presidency of 5 July 1826, bearing the Chandernagore HG 1 handstamp in black. 1826 (8 July) entire letter from Chandernagore to Addah Khoohallpour with very fine "chandernagore/post office/18(26)" h.s. (HG 1) on reverse; with small tape repair inside, but a rare marking.
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-929?: Its recorded auction history runs through Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions (2022); and Spink Auction: 26014 - Stamps and Covers of Asia lot 5117 (2026).
When was COV-929 posted?: COV-929 is dated 5 July 1826, within the recorded period of use of Chandernagore HG 1 (1823–1830).

About this record

This 5 July 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 Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions, (2022); Spink, Auction: 26014 - Stamps and Covers of Asia, lot 5117, (2026).