COV-3385 is a recorded pre stamp cover of DumDum, Bengal Presidency of 2 May 1838, bearing the DumDum HG 5 handstamp in black. Postal cover from barrackpore (bengal), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 2 May 1838. Note: One "R" in BARACKPORE. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the DumDum HG 5 mark on this cover?

The census grades DumDum HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1845.

When was COV-3385 posted?

COV-3385 is dated 2 May 1838, within the recorded period of use of DumDum HG 5 (1838–1845).

COV-3385

2 May 1838 DumDum Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 2 May 1838, DumDum HG 5 handstruck folded letter (COV-3385) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — DumDum HG 5, back (COV-3385) — back

Pre-stamp cover of India — DumDum HG 5, front (COV-3385) — front

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Date

2 May 1838

Description

Postal cover from barrackpore (bengal), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 2 May 1838. Note: One "R" in BARACKPORE. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at DumDum

7 marks

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-3385 is a DumDum pre stamp cover of 2 May 1838 bearing the DumDum HG 5 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of DumDum postal history, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from barrackpore (bengal), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 2 May 1838. Note: One "R" in BARACKPORE. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

6 images of COV-3385 are recorded (front, back); the DumDum HG 5 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1845.

Questions about COV-3385

What is COV-3385?: COV-3385 is a recorded pre stamp cover of DumDum, Bengal Presidency of 2 May 1838, bearing the DumDum HG 5 handstamp in black. Postal cover from barrackpore (bengal), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 2 May 1838. Note: One "R" in BARACKPORE. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the DumDum HG 5 mark on this cover?: The census grades DumDum HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1845.
When was COV-3385 posted?: COV-3385 is dated 2 May 1838, within the recorded period of use of DumDum HG 5 (1838–1845).

About this record

This 2 May 1838 pre stamp cover of British India bears the DumDum HG 5 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 6 surviving covers with this mark recorded.