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COV-592

27 December 1833 Moongyr HG 1 Cover

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27 December 1833 Moongyr HG 1 pre stamp cover — COV-592
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Moongyr HG 1 pre stamp cover — back (COV-592)
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Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

27 December 1833

Description

1833 (Dec 27): Entire letter from Moongyr to Rugby, with a fine strike of the rare oval intaglio "Post / Moongyr / Paid" handstamp (Giles 1), framed "CALCUTTA SHIP LETTER datestamp (Jan 4, 1834) and framed "INDIA LETTER / PLYMOUTH". A splendid item.

Auction

Corinphila AuctionsCorinphila Auctions

Auction 309-320, Lot 1140

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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 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 Corinphila Auctions, Auction 309-320, lot 1140.