COV-979
11 December 1827 Moongyr HG 1 Cover
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Date
11 December 1827
Description
GREAT BRITAIN, "INDIA LETTER/BRIXHAM" (Robertson In.1). Framed strike over flap on back of folded letter datelined "In Camp near Monghyr 11 Dec. 1827" and addressed to Dalmellington, Scotland, sender's directive "per Mellish" with "if sailed per Cambrae Castle" crossed out, faint strike of "Post Moongyr Paid" oval intaglio despatch handstamp (Giles 1) under India Letter marking, Calcuttta (Dec. 21), London (May 12), Edinburgh (May 14), and Ayr (May 15) datestamps, framed "1/2" handstamp and manuscript "1/7" rate marking, Fine and scarce strike
Auction
Lot 546
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 11 December 1827 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 siegelauctions Sale 1303 - Worldwide Stamps and Postal History, lot 546.