COV-4543 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Houghly, Bengal Presidency of 1826, bearing the Houghly HG 1 handstamp in red. Postal cover from houghly (bengal), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. 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-4543 posted?

COV-4543 is dated 1826, within the recorded period of use of Houghly HG 1 (1785–1836).

COV-4543

1826 Houghly Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1826, Houghly HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-4543) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Houghly HG 1, back (COV-4543) — back

Pre-stamp cover of India — Houghly HG 1, detail (COV-4543) — detail

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Date

1826

Description

Postal cover from houghly (bengal), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. 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-4543 is a Houghly pre stamp cover of 1826 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. Note: Scarce. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

3 images of COV-4543 are recorded (front, back, detail); the Houghly HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1785–1836.

Questions about COV-4543

What is COV-4543?: COV-4543 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Houghly, Bengal Presidency of 1826, bearing the Houghly HG 1 handstamp in red. Postal cover from houghly (bengal), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. 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-4543 posted?: COV-4543 is dated 1826, within the recorded period of use of Houghly HG 1 (1785–1836).

About this record

This 1826 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.