COV-1988 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Kedgeree, Bengal Presidency of 28 April 1824, bearing the Kedgeree S2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from horatio-hardy (), bearing Unknown handstamp in unknown. Dated 28 April 1824. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Kedgeree S2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Kedgeree S2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1822-28.

When was COV-1988 posted?

COV-1988 is dated 28 April 1824, within the recorded period of use of Kedgeree S2 (1822-28).

COV-1988

28 April 1824 Kedgeree Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 28 April 1824, Kedgeree S2 handstruck folded letter (COV-1988)

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Date

28 April 1824

Description

Postal cover from horatio-hardy (), bearing Unknown handstamp in unknown. Dated 28 April 1824. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Provenance

Dr. Sita Bhateja

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-1988 is a Kedgeree pre stamp cover of 28 April 1824 bearing the Kedgeree S2 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?

Postal cover from horatio-hardy (), bearing Unknown handstamp in unknown. Dated 28 April 1824. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Dr. Sita Bhateja

1 image of COV-1988 is recorded; the Kedgeree S2 mark itself is recorded in use 1822-28.

Questions about COV-1988

What is COV-1988?: COV-1988 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Kedgeree, Bengal Presidency of 28 April 1824, bearing the Kedgeree S2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from horatio-hardy (), bearing Unknown handstamp in unknown. Dated 28 April 1824. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Kedgeree S2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Kedgeree S2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1822-28.
What is the provenance of COV-1988?: Dr. Sita Bhateja
When was COV-1988 posted?: COV-1988 is dated 28 April 1824, within the recorded period of use of Kedgeree S2 (1822-28).

About this record

This 28 April 1824 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Kedgeree S2 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 13 surviving covers with this mark recorded.