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COV-560

2 July 1834 Chittagong HG 2 Cover

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2 July 1834 Chittagong HG 2 pre stamp cover — COV-560
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Date

2 July 1834

Description

1834 (2 July) entire letter from Chittagong to Calcutta, the face struck with boxed Post Paid/Sa Wr/Rs 7a" (Giles Type 3), the reverse with boxed "chittagong/post office" (Giles Type 2) both in black, Calcutta circular arrival d.s., boxed "a.m." and "p.m." in red. Scarce.

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Auction: 25016 - Stamps and Covers of Asia, Lot 1104

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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 record

This 2 July 1834 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. It has appeared at auction with Spink, Auction: 25016 - Stamps and Covers of Asia, lot 1104.