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Date
1795
Description
Houghly, 1813, "HOUGHLY" Straightline Handstamp (Giles 1). Mostly complete strike on back of folded letter datelined Chinsurrah Aug. 24, 1813 and addressed to Aberdeen, Scotland, sender's directive "Per Countess of London" , "Addl 1/2" boxed handstamp, London transit and arrival datestamps, Fine and rare marking, during the late 18th and early 19th century, Houghly was the object of contention between the British and Dutch, it was occupied by the British from 1795, Dutch from 1814, and then ceded back to the British in 1825, therefore this cover originates during the British interim period just prior to the Dutch retaking control of the territory a year later
Auction
Sale 1286, Lot 24
Same office
Other recorded marks at Houghly
3 marks3 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.
About this Houghly pre stamp cover
COV-51 is a Houghly pre stamp cover of 1795 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?
Houghly, 1813, "HOUGHLY" Straightline Handstamp (Giles 1). Mostly complete strike on back of folded letter datelined Chinsurrah Aug. 24, 1813 and addressed to Aberdeen, Scotland, sender's directive "Per Countess of London" , "Addl 1/2" boxed handstamp, London transit and arrival datestamps, Fine and rare marking, during the late 18th and early 19th century, Houghly was the object of contention between the British and Dutch, it was occupied by the British from 1795, Dutch from 1814, and then ceded back to the British in 1825, therefore this cover originates during the British interim period just prior to the Dutch retaking control of the territory a year later
Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 1286 lot 24.
1 image of COV-51 is recorded (front); the Houghly HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1785–1836.
Questions about COV-51
- What is COV-51?
- COV-51 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Houghly, Bengal Presidency of 1795, bearing the Houghly HG 1 handstamp in red. Houghly, 1813, "HOUGHLY" Straightline Handstamp (Giles 1). Mostly complete strike on back of folded letter datelined Chinsurrah Aug. 24, 1813 and addressed to Aberdeen, Scotland, sender's directive "Per Countess of London" , "Addl 1/2" boxed handstamp, London transit and arrival datestamps, Fine and rare marking, during the late 18th and early 19th century, Houghly was the object of contention between the British and Dutch, it was occupied by the British from 1795, Dutch from 1814, and then ceded back to the British in 1825, therefore this cover originates during the British interim period just prior to the Dutch retaking control of the territory a year later
- 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.
- What is the provenance of COV-51?
- Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 1286 lot 24.
- When was COV-51 posted?
- COV-51 is dated 1795, within the recorded period of use of Houghly HG 1 (1785–1836).
About this record
This 1795 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. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 1286, lot 24.