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COV-2343

24 December 1824 Dinapore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 24 December 1824, Dinapore HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-2343)
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Scan or Photo Courtesy of Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd

Date

24 December 1824

Description

BRIGHTON - QUILON/DINAPORE “POST PAID” COVERS WITH BOXED “INDIA LETTER/BRIGHTON” MARKS; 22/23 Aug. 1824 EL (part flap lost with seal) from “Quilon” to London “Via Madras” with a very fine scarce blue framed “QUILON/POST PAID” nicely placed on the front (HG1; only known in blue for 1825 and in red only in 1824 - filing crease) and (on flap) a large part v. fine boxed “INDIA LETTER/BRIGHTON” (Rob.In.1); plus similar 24 Dec. 1824 E to London with very fine double-oval “DINAPORE/POST PAID” (HG2) slightly overlapped by a similarly very fine boxed In.1 “INDIA LETTER/BRIGHTON” on the flap. Good pair. (2 covers) PHOTO - see page 49.

Auction

Cavendish Philatelic Auctions LtdCavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd

Manning, Lot 162, (Sept. 2015)

Argyll EtkinArgyll Etkin

Auction Of G.B & Worldwide Stamps and Postal History, Lot 471, (27 Oct 2022)

Provenance

Michael Manning

Same office

Other recorded marks at Dinapore

8 marks

8 other pre-1854 postal markings of Dinapore 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 Dinapore pre stamp cover

COV-2343 is a Dinapore pre stamp cover of 24 December 1824 bearing the Dinapore HG 2 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Dinapore postal history — the office known today as Danapur, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

BRIGHTON - QUILON/DINAPORE “POST PAID” COVERS WITH BOXED “INDIA LETTER/BRIGHTON” MARKS; 22/23 Aug. 1824 EL (part flap lost with seal) from “Quilon” to London “Via Madras” with a very fine scarce blue framed “QUILON/POST PAID” nicely placed on the front (HG1; only known in blue for 1825 and in red only in 1824 - filing crease) and (on flap) a large part v. fine boxed “INDIA LETTER/BRIGHTON” (Rob.In.1); plus similar 24 Dec. 1824 E to London with very fine double-oval “DINAPORE/POST PAID” (HG2) slightly overlapped by a similarly very fine boxed In.1 “INDIA LETTER/BRIGHTON” on the flap. Good pair. (2 covers) PHOTO - see page 49.

Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd Manning lot 162 (Sept. 2015); and Argyll Etkin Auction Of G.B & Worldwide Stamps and Postal History lot 471 (27 Oct 2022).

1 image of COV-2343 is recorded (front); the Dinapore HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1824–1837.

Questions about COV-2343

What is COV-2343?
COV-2343 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Dinapore, Bengal Presidency of 24 December 1824, bearing the Dinapore HG 2 handstamp in black. BRIGHTON - QUILON/DINAPORE “POST PAID” COVERS WITH BOXED “INDIA LETTER/BRIGHTON” MARKS; 22/23 Aug. 1824 EL (part flap lost with seal) from “Quilon” to London “Via Madras” with a very fine scarce blue framed “QUILON/POST PAID” nicely placed on the front (HG1; only known in blue for 1825 and in red only in 1824 - filing crease) and (on flap) a large part v. fine boxed “INDIA LETTER/BRIGHTON” (Rob.In.1); plus similar 24 Dec. 1824 E to London with very fine double-oval “DINAPORE/POST PAID” (HG2) slightly overlapped by a similarly very fine boxed In.1 “INDIA LETTER/BRIGHTON” on the flap. Good pair. (2 covers) PHOTO - see page 49.
How scarce is the Dinapore HG 2 mark on this cover?
The census grades Dinapore HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1824–1837.
What is the provenance of COV-2343?
Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd Manning lot 162 (Sept. 2015); and Argyll Etkin Auction Of G.B & Worldwide Stamps and Postal History lot 471 (27 Oct 2022).
When was COV-2343 posted?
COV-2343 is dated 24 December 1824, within the recorded period of use of Dinapore HG 2 (1824–1837).

About this record

This 24 December 1824 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Dinapore HG 2 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 19 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd, Manning, lot 162, (Sept. 2015); Argyll Etkin, Auction Of G.B & Worldwide Stamps and Postal History, lot 471, (27 Oct 2022).