COV-3329 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Culnah, Bengal Presidency of 28 July 1843, bearing the Culnah HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from culnah (bengal), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 28 July 1843. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Culnah HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Culnah HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1843.

When was COV-3329 posted?

COV-3329 is dated 28 July 1843, within the recorded period of use of Culnah HG 1 (1839–1843).

COV-3329

28 July 1843 Culnah Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 28 July 1843, Culnah HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-3329) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Culnah HG 1, back (COV-3329) — back

Pre-stamp cover of India — Culnah HG 1, front (COV-3329) — front

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Date

28 July 1843

Description

Postal cover from culnah (bengal), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 28 July 1843. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

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Other recorded marks at Culnah

1 mark

One other pre-1854 postal marking of Culnah is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.

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About this Culnah pre stamp cover

COV-3329 is a Culnah pre stamp cover of 28 July 1843 bearing the Culnah HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Culnah postal history — the office known today as Kalna, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from culnah (bengal), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 28 July 1843. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through eBay.

5 images of COV-3329 are recorded (front, back); the Culnah HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1843.

Questions about COV-3329

What is COV-3329?: COV-3329 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Culnah, Bengal Presidency of 28 July 1843, bearing the Culnah HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from culnah (bengal), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 28 July 1843. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Culnah HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Culnah HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1843.
What is the provenance of COV-3329?: Its recorded auction history runs through eBay.
When was COV-3329 posted?: COV-3329 is dated 28 July 1843, within the recorded period of use of Culnah HG 1 (1839–1843).

About this record

This 28 July 1843 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Culnah HG 1 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with eBay.