COV-3974 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Houghly, Bengal Presidency of 4 October 1810, bearing the Houghly HG 1 handstamp in red. Postal cover from houghly (bengal), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 4 October 1810. Note: Scarce. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Houghly HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Houghly HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1785–1836.

When was COV-3974 posted?

COV-3974 is dated 4 October 1810, within the recorded period of use of Houghly HG 1 (1785–1836).

COV-3974

4 October 1810 Houghly Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 4 October 1810, Houghly HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-3974) — front

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Date

4 October 1810

Description

Postal cover from houghly (bengal), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 4 October 1810. Note: Scarce. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Houghly

3 marks

3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Houghly 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 Houghly pre stamp cover

COV-3974 is a Houghly pre stamp cover of 4 October 1810 bearing the Houghly HG 1 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Houghly postal history, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from houghly (bengal), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 4 October 1810. Note: Scarce. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-3974 is recorded (front); the Houghly HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1785–1836.

Questions about COV-3974

What is COV-3974?: COV-3974 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Houghly, Bengal Presidency of 4 October 1810, bearing the Houghly HG 1 handstamp in red. Postal cover from houghly (bengal), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 4 October 1810. Note: Scarce. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Houghly HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Houghly HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1785–1836.
When was COV-3974 posted?: COV-3974 is dated 4 October 1810, within the recorded period of use of Houghly HG 1 (1785–1836).

About this record

This 4 October 1810 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Houghly HG 1 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 10 surviving covers with this mark recorded.