COV-1891
14 February 1827 Kedgeree HG 2 Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink
Date
14 February 1827
Description
1827 (14 Feb.) entire from Calcutta "pr Inverness" to Lieut. Kelly at Martaban showing Calcutta G.P.O. double-ring datestamp and, on reverse, fine oval-framed "kedgree/post office" handstamp, both with date complete in manuscript
Auction
Provenance
"Medina"
Same office
Other recorded marks at Kedgeree
14 marks14 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.
- Kedgeree HG 1handstampBlack1817–1820
- Kedgeree HG 3handstampBlack1828–1832
- Kedgeree HG 4handstampBlack1835–1836
- Kedgeree HG 5handstampBlack1837–1842
- Kedgeree HG 6handstampBlack1846
- Kedgeree HG 7handstampBlack1838–1848
- Kedgeree HG 7AhandstampRed1844
- Kedgeree HG 7BhandstampBlack1854
- Kedgeree HG 8handstampBlack1857–1858
- Kedgeree S1handstampBlack1815–1822
- Kedgeree S2handstampBlack1822-28
- Kedgeree S3handstampBlack1828-39
- Kedgeree S4handstampBlack1836–1846
- Kedgeree S5handstampBlack1855-57
About this record
This 14 February 1827 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 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, 13025 - The award winning "Medina" collection of India Part II., lot 2.