How scarce is the Kedgeree HG 5 mark on this cover?

The census grades Kedgeree HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1842.

When was COV-1866 posted?

COV-1866 is dated 11 December 1840, within the recorded period of use of Kedgeree HG 5 (1837–1842).

COV-1866

11 December 1840 Kedgeree Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 11 December 1840, Kedgeree HG 5 handstruck folded letter (COV-1866)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

11 December 1840

Description

Kedgeree: 1840 (11 Dec.) entire letter from Calcutta to Kedgeree, the reverse showing very fine strike of the unframed oval "KEDGEREE/POST OFFICE" datestamp (HG 5) completed in manuscript, red framed "CALCUTTA/Paid" adjacent; light enclosure bend crosses strike, otherwise fine. Photo.

Auction

Spink

Lot 124

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-1866 is a Kedgeree pre stamp cover of 11 December 1840 bearing the Kedgeree HG 5 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 124.

1 image of COV-1866 is recorded; the Kedgeree HG 5 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1842.

Questions about COV-1866

What is COV-1866?: COV-1866 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Kedgeree, Bengal Presidency of 11 December 1840, bearing the Kedgeree HG 5 handstamp in black. Kedgeree: 1840 (11 Dec.) entire letter from Calcutta to Kedgeree, the reverse showing very fine strike of the unframed oval "KEDGEREE/POST OFFICE" datestamp (HG 5) completed in manuscript, red framed "CALCUTTA/Paid" adjacent; light enclosure bend crosses strike, otherwise fine. Photo.
How scarce is the Kedgeree HG 5 mark on this cover?: The census grades Kedgeree HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1842.
What is the provenance of COV-1866?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 124.
When was COV-1866 posted?: COV-1866 is dated 11 December 1840, within the recorded period of use of Kedgeree HG 5 (1837–1842).

About this record

This 11 December 1840 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Kedgeree HG 5 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 6 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 124.