COV-1864 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Kedgeree, Bengal Presidency of March 1825, bearing the Kedgeree HG 2 handstamp in black. Kedgeree: 1825 (March) entire to Batavia, the reverse showing very fine strike of the oval "rrocnm/posr oFFICE" datestamp (HG 2) completed in manuscript; fine. Scarce. Photo

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

The census grades Kedgeree HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1821–1827.

When was COV-1864 posted?

COV-1864 is dated March 1825, within the recorded period of use of Kedgeree HG 2 (1821–1827).

COV-1864

March 1825 Kedgeree Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — March 1825, Kedgeree HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-1864)

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Date

March 1825

Description

Kedgeree: 1825 (March) entire to Batavia, the reverse showing very fine strike of the oval "rrocnm/posr oFFICE" datestamp (HG 2) completed in manuscript; fine. Scarce. Photo

Auction

Spink

Lot 122

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Kedgeree

14 marks

14 other pre-1854 postal markings of Kedgeree 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 Kedgeree pre stamp cover

COV-1864 is a Kedgeree pre stamp cover of March 1825 bearing the Kedgeree HG 2 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Kedgeree postal history — the office known today as Khejuri, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Kedgeree: 1825 (March) entire to Batavia, the reverse showing very fine strike of the oval "rrocnm/posr oFFICE" datestamp (HG 2) completed in manuscript; fine. Scarce. Photo

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 122.

1 image of COV-1864 is recorded; the Kedgeree HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1821–1827.

Questions about COV-1864

What is COV-1864?: COV-1864 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Kedgeree, Bengal Presidency of March 1825, bearing the Kedgeree HG 2 handstamp in black. Kedgeree: 1825 (March) entire to Batavia, the reverse showing very fine strike of the oval "rrocnm/posr oFFICE" datestamp (HG 2) completed in manuscript; fine. Scarce. Photo
How scarce is the Kedgeree HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Kedgeree HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1821–1827.
What is the provenance of COV-1864?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 122.
When was COV-1864 posted?: COV-1864 is dated March 1825, within the recorded period of use of Kedgeree HG 2 (1821–1827).

About this record

This March 1825 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Kedgeree 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 Spink, lot 122.