COV-4265 is a recorded pre stamp cover of DumDum, Bengal Presidency of 23 March 1837, bearing the DumDum HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from dumdum (bengal), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 March 1837. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the DumDum HG 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades DumDum HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1835–1837.

When was COV-4265 posted?

COV-4265 is dated 23 March 1837, within the recorded period of use of DumDum HG 2 (1835–1837).

COV-4265

23 March 1837 DumDum Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 23 March 1837, DumDum HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-4265) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — DumDum HG 2, back (COV-4265) — back

Pre-stamp cover of India — DumDum HG 2, front (COV-4265) — front

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Date

23 March 1837

Description

Postal cover from dumdum (bengal), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 March 1837. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at DumDum

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7 other pre-1854 postal markings of DumDum 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 DumDum pre stamp cover

COV-4265 is a DumDum pre stamp cover of 23 March 1837 bearing the DumDum HG 2 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of DumDum postal history, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from dumdum (bengal), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 March 1837. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

7 images of COV-4265 are recorded (front, back); the DumDum HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1835–1837.

Questions about COV-4265

What is COV-4265?: COV-4265 is a recorded pre stamp cover of DumDum, Bengal Presidency of 23 March 1837, bearing the DumDum HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from dumdum (bengal), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 March 1837. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the DumDum HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades DumDum HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1835–1837.
When was COV-4265 posted?: COV-4265 is dated 23 March 1837, within the recorded period of use of DumDum HG 2 (1835–1837).

About this record

This 23 March 1837 pre stamp cover of British India bears the DumDum HG 2 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded.