Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ
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.
Auction
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Other recorded marks at Chittagong
3 marks3 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.
About this Chittagong pre stamp cover
COV-560 is a Chittagong pre stamp cover of 2 July 1834 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?
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.
Its recorded auction history runs through Spink Auction: 25016 - Stamps and Covers of Asia lot 1104.
1 image of COV-560 is recorded (front); the Chittagong HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1813–1837.
Questions about COV-560
- What is COV-560?
- COV-560 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Chittagong, Bengal Presidency of 2 July 1834, bearing the Chittagong HG 2 handstamp in black. 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.
- 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.
- What is the provenance of COV-560?
- Its recorded auction history runs through Spink Auction: 25016 - Stamps and Covers of Asia lot 1104.
- When was COV-560 posted?
- COV-560 is dated 2 July 1834, within the recorded period of use of Chittagong HG 2 (1813–1837).
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 9 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, Auction: 25016 - Stamps and Covers of Asia, lot 1104.