COV-4068
6 May 1823 Kedgeree HG 2 Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ
Date
6 May 1823
Description
Entire posted from Kedgree to Einburgh with oval "Kegree/ Post Office" handstamp HG2 in black color with 15 annas postage paid as idicated in manuscript, posted on 6th May 1823 and reached Edinburgh on 22nd November 1823 along with "Misent to Glasgow" handstamp and other transit and delivery marks
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 6 May 1823 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.