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COV-746

2 October Dacca Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 2 October, Dacca HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-746)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Kishore Chandak

Date

2 October

Description

H.G.3 3: This handstamp is almost similar to H.G.2, however, this is large in size as well as the words Post Paid are inverted.This handstamp : "DACCA / POST PAID", "without stop" between "DACCA & POST PAID". Used during 1817-1821.

Provenance

Ex. Giles.

Same office

Other recorded marks at Dacca

10 marks

10 other pre-1854 postal markings of Dacca 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 Dacca pre stamp cover

COV-746 is a Dacca pre stamp cover of 2 October bearing the Dacca HG 3 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Dacca postal history — the office known today as Dhaka, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

H.G.3 3: This handstamp is almost similar to H.G.2, however, this is large in size as well as the words Post Paid are inverted.This handstamp : "DACCA / POST PAID", "without stop" between "DACCA & POST PAID". Used during 1817-1821.

Ex. Giles.

1 image of COV-746 is recorded; the Dacca HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1806–1820.

Questions about COV-746

What is COV-746?
COV-746 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Dacca, Bengal Presidency of 2 October, bearing the Dacca HG 3 handstamp in black. H.G.3 3: This handstamp is almost similar to H.G.2, however, this is large in size as well as the words Post Paid are inverted.This handstamp : "DACCA / POST PAID", "without stop" between "DACCA & POST PAID". Used during 1817-1821.
How scarce is the Dacca HG 3 mark on this cover?
The census grades Dacca HG 3 as 4 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1806–1820.
What is the provenance of COV-746?
Ex. Giles.
When was COV-746 posted?
COV-746 is dated 2 October, within the recorded period of use of Dacca HG 3 (1806–1820).

About this record

This 2 October pre stamp cover of British India bears the Dacca HG 3 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark with 4 examples recorded in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded.