COV-2222 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Houghly, Bengal Presidency, bearing the Houghly HG 2 handstamp in red. Postal cover from houghly (bengal), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Houghly HG 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Houghly HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1855.

What is the provenance of COV-2222?

Its recorded auction history runs through Private. Certificate: Kadamba Collection.

COV-2222

Houghly Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — Houghly HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-2222) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Houghly HG 2, back (COV-2222) — back

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Description

Postal cover from houghly (bengal), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Private

Certificates

Kadamba Collection

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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-2222 is a Houghly pre stamp cover bearing the Houghly HG 2 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 2 handstamp in Red. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

2 images of COV-2222 are recorded (front, back); the Houghly HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1855.

Questions about COV-2222

What is COV-2222?: COV-2222 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Houghly, Bengal Presidency, bearing the Houghly HG 2 handstamp in red. Postal cover from houghly (bengal), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Houghly HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Houghly HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1855.
What is the provenance of COV-2222?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private. Certificate: Kadamba Collection.

About this record

This pre-1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Houghly HG 2 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 9 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Private. Certified: Kadamba Collection.