COV-4080 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Malda, Bengal Presidency, bearing the Malda HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from malda (bengal), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Malda HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Malda HG 1 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1827–1834.

COV-4080

Malda Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — Malda HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-4080)

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Description

Postal cover from malda (bengal), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Malda

1 mark

One other pre-1854 postal marking of Malda is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.

Malda HG 2handstampBlack1850–1852

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About this Malda pre stamp cover

COV-4080 is a Malda pre stamp cover bearing the Malda HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Malda postal history, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from malda (bengal), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-4080 is recorded; the Malda HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1827–1834.

Questions about COV-4080

What is COV-4080?: COV-4080 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Malda, Bengal Presidency, bearing the Malda HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from malda (bengal), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Malda HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Malda HG 1 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1827–1834.

About this record

This pre-1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Malda HG 1 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Very scarce” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.