COV-2919 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Houghly, Bengal Presidency of 1844, bearing the Houghly HG 2 handstamp in red. Postal cover from houghly (bengal), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 1844. 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 1838–1846.

When was COV-2919 posted?

COV-2919 is dated 1844, within the recorded period of use of Houghly HG 2 (1838–1846).

COV-2919

1844 Houghly Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1844, Houghly HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-2919) — front

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Date

1844

Description

Postal cover from houghly (bengal), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 1844. 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-2919 is a Houghly pre stamp cover of 1844 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. Dated 1844. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2919 is recorded (front); the Houghly HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1846.

Questions about COV-2919

What is COV-2919?: COV-2919 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Houghly, Bengal Presidency of 1844, bearing the Houghly HG 2 handstamp in red. Postal cover from houghly (bengal), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 1844. 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 1838–1846.
When was COV-2919 posted?: COV-2919 is dated 1844, within the recorded period of use of Houghly HG 2 (1838–1846).

About this record

This 1844 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 8 surviving covers with this mark recorded.