COV-3329 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Houghly, Bengal Presidency of 28 July 1843, bearing the Houghly HG 4 handstamp in black. Postal cover from culnah (bengal), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 28 July 1843. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Houghly HG 4 mark on this cover?

The census grades Houghly HG 4 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1843.

When was COV-3329 posted?

COV-3329 is dated 28 July 1843, within the recorded period of use of Houghly HG 4 (1843).

COV-3329

28 July 1843 Houghly Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 28 July 1843, Houghly HG 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-3329) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Houghly HG 4, back (COV-3329) — back

Pre-stamp cover of India — Houghly HG 4, front (COV-3329) — front

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Date

28 July 1843

Description

Postal cover from culnah (bengal), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 28 July 1843. 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-3329 is a Houghly pre stamp cover of 28 July 1843 bearing the Houghly HG 4 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Houghly postal history, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from culnah (bengal), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 28 July 1843. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through eBay.

5 images of COV-3329 are recorded (front, back); the Houghly HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1843.

Questions about COV-3329

What is COV-3329?: COV-3329 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Houghly, Bengal Presidency of 28 July 1843, bearing the Houghly HG 4 handstamp in black. Postal cover from culnah (bengal), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 28 July 1843. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Houghly HG 4 mark on this cover?: The census grades Houghly HG 4 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1843.
What is the provenance of COV-3329?: Its recorded auction history runs through eBay.
When was COV-3329 posted?: COV-3329 is dated 28 July 1843, within the recorded period of use of Houghly HG 4 (1843).

About this record

This 28 July 1843 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Houghly HG 4 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with eBay.