COV-1135
27 December 1833 Moongyr HG 1 Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink
Date
27 December 1833
Description
Moongyr: 1833 (27 Dec.) entire letter to Rugby showing a fine strike of the rare oval intaglio "Post/Moongyr/Paid" (HG 1), also boxed Calcutta Ship Letter datestamp (HG SD9) and boxed "INDIA LETTER/PLYMOUTH". A splendid exhibition item.
Auction
Provenance
Dr. Soli Contractor
Same office
Other recorded marks at Moongyr
3 marks3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Moongyr are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 27 December 1833 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Moongyr HG 1 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 12 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 159.