COV-1134
3 June 1818 Midnapore HG 2 Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink
Date
3 June 1818
Description
Midnapore: 1818 (3 June) entire letter to London and redirected, "pr. Almorah" via Calcutta showing a good strike of the very scarce oval framed "MIDNAPORE/POST OFFICE" with date and rate (8 as) in manuscript (HG 2), also various route and rate markings including unusual boxed "SHIP LETTER" (London?). Full of character.
Auction
Provenance
Dr. Soli Contractor
Same office
Other recorded marks at Midnapore
3 marks3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Midnapore are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 3 June 1818 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Midnapore HG 2 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 155.