COV-2004

1853 Gowahaty HG 3 Cover

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1853 Gowahaty HG 3 pre stamp cover — COV-2004

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Date

1853

Description

1853 (Feb) Tiny cover with contents sent to Ireland from Gowahutty (Giles 3). Other indistinct marks.

Auction

India Study Circle

Lot Lot 903

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Other recorded marks at Gowahaty

4 marks

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

Gowahaty HG 1handstampBlack1829–1830
Gowahaty HG 1AhandstampBlack1830
Gowahaty HG 2handstampBlack1835
Gowahaty HG 4handstampBlack18??

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About this record

This 1853 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Gowahaty HG 3 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with India Study Circle, lot Lot 903.