COV-4267 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Diamond Harbour, Bengal Presidency of 1835, bearing the Diamond Harbour HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from diamond-harbour (bengal), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 1835. Note: 48x30 mm. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Diamond Harbour HG 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Diamond Harbour HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1833-35.

When was COV-4267 posted?

COV-4267 is dated 1835, within the recorded period of use of Diamond Harbour HG 2 (1833-35).

COV-4267

1835 Diamond Harbour Cover

Back to census|Diamond Harbour HG 2 · 2 covers recorded

← COV-992

Pre-stamp cover of India — 1835, Diamond Harbour HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-4267) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Diamond Harbour HG 2, back (COV-4267) — back

Pre-stamp cover of India — Diamond Harbour HG 2, detail (COV-4267) — detail

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Private

Date

1835

Description

Postal cover from diamond-harbour (bengal), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 1835. Note: 48x30 mm. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Same office

Other recorded marks at Diamond Harbour

2 marks

2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Diamond Harbour are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

View all Diamond Harbour marks and postal history →

About this Diamond Harbour pre stamp cover

COV-4267 is a Diamond Harbour pre stamp cover of 1835 bearing the Diamond Harbour HG 2 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Diamond Harbour postal history, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from diamond-harbour (bengal), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 1835. Note: 48x30 mm. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

3 images of COV-4267 are recorded (front, back, detail); the Diamond Harbour HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1833-35.

Questions about COV-4267

What is COV-4267?: COV-4267 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Diamond Harbour, Bengal Presidency of 1835, bearing the Diamond Harbour HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from diamond-harbour (bengal), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 1835. Note: 48x30 mm. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Diamond Harbour HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Diamond Harbour HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1833-35.
When was COV-4267 posted?: COV-4267 is dated 1835, within the recorded period of use of Diamond Harbour HG 2 (1833-35).

About this record

This 1835 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Diamond Harbour HG 2 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.