COV-2832 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Chittagong, Bengal Presidency of 12 November 1816, bearing the Chittagong HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from chittagong (bengal), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 12 November 1816. 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-2832 posted?

COV-2832 is dated 12 November 1816, within the recorded period of use of Chittagong HG 2 (1813–1837).

COV-2832

12 November 1816 Chittagong HG 2 Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 12 November 1816, Chittagong HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-2832) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Chittagong HG 2, back (COV-2832) — back

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Date

12 November 1816

Description

Postal cover from chittagong (bengal), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 12 November 1816. 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-2832 is a Chittagong pre stamp cover of 12 November 1816 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 12 November 1816. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

2 images of COV-2832 are recorded (front, back); the Chittagong HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1813–1837.

Questions about COV-2832

What is COV-2832?: COV-2832 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Chittagong, Bengal Presidency of 12 November 1816, bearing the Chittagong HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from chittagong (bengal), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 12 November 1816. 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-2832 posted?: COV-2832 is dated 12 November 1816, within the recorded period of use of Chittagong HG 2 (1813–1837).

About this record

This 12 November 1816 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.