COV-2704 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Chittagong, Bengal Presidency of 9 June 1813, bearing the Chittagong HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from chittagong (bengal), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 9 June 1813. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Chittagong HG 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Chittagong HG 2 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1813–1837.

When was COV-2704 posted?

COV-2704 is dated 9 June 1813, within the recorded period of use of Chittagong HG 2 (1813–1837).

COV-2704

9 June 1813 Chittagong HG 2 Cover

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9 June 1813 Chittagong HG 2 pre stamp cover — COV-2704 — front

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Date

9 June 1813

Description

Postal cover from chittagong (bengal), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 9 June 1813. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Chittagong

3 marks

3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Chittagong 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 Chittagong pre stamp cover

COV-2704 is a Chittagong pre stamp cover of 9 June 1813 bearing the Chittagong HG 2 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Chittagong postal history — the office known today as Chattogram, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from chittagong (bengal), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 9 June 1813. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2704 is recorded (front); the Chittagong HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1813–1837.

Questions about COV-2704

What is COV-2704?: COV-2704 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Chittagong, Bengal Presidency of 9 June 1813, bearing the Chittagong HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from chittagong (bengal), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 9 June 1813. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Chittagong HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Chittagong HG 2 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1813–1837.
When was COV-2704 posted?: COV-2704 is dated 9 June 1813, within the recorded period of use of Chittagong HG 2 (1813–1837).

About this record

This 9 June 1813 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Chittagong HG 2 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 8 surviving covers with this mark recorded.