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COV-481

31 March 1826 Moongyr HG 1 Cover

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31 March 1826 Moongyr HG 1 pre stamp cover — COV-481
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Moongyr HG 1 pre stamp cover — back (COV-481)
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Date

31 March 1826

Description

India, Moongyr, 1826, "Post/Moongyr/Paid" Negative Intaglio Handstamp (Giles 1). Bold and mostly legible strike with manuscript "31st March 1837" date added below (year partially missing due to opening) on back of folded letter to Calcutta, red framed "AM" handstamp, Calcutta arrival backstamp, accompanied by transcription of letter, cover with some overall ageing including toned spot around intaglio handstamp, still Very Fine, noted as "scarce" by Giles

Auction

SpinkSpink

Lot 130, (Oct. 2000)

Robert A. Siegel Auction GalleriesRobert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 9054, Lot 10072, — The Magnolia Collection Part 7

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles "Magnolia"

Same office

Other recorded marks at Moongyr

3 marks

3 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.

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About this record

This 31 March 1826 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 130, (Oct. 2000); Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9054, lot 10072.