COV-2803 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Kedgeree, Bengal Presidency of 3 February 1835, bearing the Kedgeree S3 handstamp in black. Postal cover from kedgeree (bengal), bearing S3 handstamp in Black. Dated 3 February 1835. Note: 3 Es in Kedgree. Ship letter. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Kedgeree S3 mark on this cover?

The census grades Kedgeree S3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1828-39.

When was COV-2803 posted?

COV-2803 is dated 3 February 1835, within the recorded period of use of Kedgeree S3 (1828-39).

COV-2803

3 February 1835 Kedgeree S3 Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 3 February 1835, Kedgeree S3 handstruck folded letter (COV-2803)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Kedgeree S3, scan 2 (COV-2803)

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Date

3 February 1835

Description

Postal cover from kedgeree (bengal), bearing S3 handstamp in Black. Dated 3 February 1835. Note: 3 Es in Kedgree. Ship letter. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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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-2803 is a Kedgeree pre stamp cover of 3 February 1835 bearing the Kedgeree S3 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 kedgeree (bengal), bearing S3 handstamp in Black. Dated 3 February 1835. Note: 3 Es in Kedgree. Ship letter. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

2 images of COV-2803 are recorded; the Kedgeree S3 mark itself is recorded in use 1828-39.

Questions about COV-2803

What is COV-2803?: COV-2803 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Kedgeree, Bengal Presidency of 3 February 1835, bearing the Kedgeree S3 handstamp in black. Postal cover from kedgeree (bengal), bearing S3 handstamp in Black. Dated 3 February 1835. Note: 3 Es in Kedgree. Ship letter. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Kedgeree S3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Kedgeree S3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1828-39.
When was COV-2803 posted?: COV-2803 is dated 3 February 1835, within the recorded period of use of Kedgeree S3 (1828-39).

About this record

This 3 February 1835 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Kedgeree S3 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 11 surviving covers with this mark recorded.