COV-1200 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Chittagong, Bengal Presidency of 23 September 1832, bearing the Chittagong HG 3 handstamp in black. 1834 folded entire from Chittagong to Ireland with scarce CHITTAGONG POST OFFICE HG 2 and faint Post Paid 10as HG 3

How scarce is the Chittagong HG 3 mark on this cover?

The census grades Chittagong HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1815–1837.

When was COV-1200 posted?

COV-1200 is dated 23 September 1832, within the recorded period of use of Chittagong HG 3 (1815–1837).

COV-1200

23 September 1832 Chittagong Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 23 September 1832, Chittagong HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-1200)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Chittagong HG 3, scan 2 (COV-1200)

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Date

23 September 1832

Description

1834 folded entire from Chittagong to Ireland with scarce CHITTAGONG POST OFFICE HG 2 and faint Post Paid 10as HG 3

Auction

StampBay

4, Lot 7

Same office

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-1200 is a Chittagong pre stamp cover of 23 September 1832 bearing the Chittagong HG 3 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 folded entire from Chittagong to Ireland with scarce CHITTAGONG POST OFFICE HG 2 and faint Post Paid 10as HG 3

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 4 lot 7.

2 images of COV-1200 are recorded; the Chittagong HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1815–1837.

Questions about COV-1200

What is COV-1200?: COV-1200 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Chittagong, Bengal Presidency of 23 September 1832, bearing the Chittagong HG 3 handstamp in black. 1834 folded entire from Chittagong to Ireland with scarce CHITTAGONG POST OFFICE HG 2 and faint Post Paid 10as HG 3
How scarce is the Chittagong HG 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Chittagong HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1815–1837.
What is the provenance of COV-1200?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 4 lot 7.
When was COV-1200 posted?: COV-1200 is dated 23 September 1832, within the recorded period of use of Chittagong HG 3 (1815–1837).

About this record

This 23 September 1832 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Chittagong HG 3 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 6 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, 4, lot 7.