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-5756 posted?

COV-5756 is dated 2 August 1838, within the recorded period of use of Kedgeree S3 (1828-39).

COV-5756

2 August 1838 Kedgeree Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 2 August 1838, Kedgeree S3 handstruck folded letter (COV-5756)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Kedgeree S3, scan 2 (COV-5756)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Kedgeree S3, scan 3 (COV-5756)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Corinphila Auctions

Date

2 August 1838

Description

Mail via Cape of Good Hope 1838 (Aug 2): Entire letter from Philadelphia, USA to Thomas N. Richards in Calcutta, India being the duplicate letter to the previous lot, but sent from Philadelphia and carried outside the Mails on the ship "Eben Prebble" via Cape of Good Hope. Backstamped upon arrival with fine framed "KEDGEREE / POST OFFICE / SHIP LETTER" and framed "Ship Postage 3 / Inland do. 3 / Annas 6 / 1 Tolas" in black and smudged Calcutta "G.P.O." arrival in red (Dec 10). Full transcript enclosed with the lot. Note: Journey time 136 days. Over a month later than via London & Suez. Provenance: Collection Frederick Rowland Hill, Christie's, London, 5 Dec 1989, ex lot 480.

Auction

Corinphila Auctions

Corinphila Auktion, Lot 5056

Provenance

Collection Frederick Rowland Hill, Christie's, London, 5 Dec 1989, ex lot 480.

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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-5756 is a Kedgeree pre stamp cover of 2 August 1838 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through Corinphila Corinphila Auktion lot 5056.

3 images of COV-5756 are recorded; the Kedgeree S3 mark itself is recorded in use 1828-39.

Questions about COV-5756

What is COV-5756?: COV-5756 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Kedgeree, Bengal Presidency of 2 August 1838, bearing the Kedgeree S3 handstamp in black. Mail via Cape of Good Hope 1838 (Aug 2): Entire letter from Philadelphia, USA to Thomas N. Richards in Calcutta, India being the duplicate letter to the previous lot, but sent from Philadelphia and carried outside the Mails on the ship "Eben Prebble" via Cape of Good Hope. Backstamped upon arrival with fine framed "KEDGEREE / POST OFFICE / SHIP LETTER" and framed "Ship Postage 3 / Inland do. 3 / Annas 6 / 1 Tolas" in black and smudged Calcutta "G.P.O." arrival in red (Dec 10). Full transcript enclosed with the lot. Note: Journey time 136 days. Over a month later than via London & Suez. Provenance: Collection Frederick Rowland Hill, Christie's, London, 5 Dec 1989, ex lot 480.
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.
What is the provenance of COV-5756?: Its recorded auction history runs through Corinphila Corinphila Auktion lot 5056.
When was COV-5756 posted?: COV-5756 is dated 2 August 1838, within the recorded period of use of Kedgeree S3 (1828-39).

About this record

This 2 August 1838 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Kedgeree S3 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 13 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Corinphila Auctions, Corinphila Auktion, lot 5056.