COV-4780 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Houghly, Bengal Presidency of 14 January 1855, bearing the Houghly HG 2 handstamp in red. Postal cover from houghly (bengal), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 14 January 1855. 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-4780 posted?

COV-4780 is dated 14 January 1855, within the recorded period of use of Houghly HG 2 (1838–1846).

COV-4780

14 January 1855 Houghly HG 2 Cover

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14 January 1855 Houghly HG 2 pre stamp cover — COV-4780 — front

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Date

14 January 1855

Description

Postal cover from houghly (bengal), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 14 January 1855. 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-4780 is a Houghly pre stamp cover of 14 January 1855 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 14 January 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-4780 is recorded (front); the Houghly HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1846.

Questions about COV-4780

What is COV-4780?: COV-4780 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Houghly, Bengal Presidency of 14 January 1855, bearing the Houghly HG 2 handstamp in red. Postal cover from houghly (bengal), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 14 January 1855. 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-4780 posted?: COV-4780 is dated 14 January 1855, within the recorded period of use of Houghly HG 2 (1838–1846).

About this record

This 14 January 1855 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.