COV-979
11 December 1827 Moongyr 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
Sale 1303 - Worldwide Stamps and Postal History, 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 Moongyr pre stamp cover
COV-979 is a Moongyr pre stamp cover of 11 December 1827 bearing the Moongyr HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Moongyr postal history — the office known today as Munger, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?
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
Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 1303 - Worldwide Stamps and Postal History lot 546.
1 image of COV-979 is recorded; the Moongyr HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1786–1837.
Questions about COV-979
- What is COV-979?
- COV-979 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Moongyr, Bengal Presidency of 11 December 1827, bearing the Moongyr HG 1 handstamp in black. 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
- How scarce is the Moongyr HG 1 mark on this cover?
- The census grades Moongyr HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1786–1837.
- What is the provenance of COV-979?
- Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 1303 - Worldwide Stamps and Postal History lot 546.
- When was COV-979 posted?
- COV-979 is dated 11 December 1827, within the recorded period of use of Moongyr HG 1 (1786–1837).
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 Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 1303 - Worldwide Stamps and Postal History, lot 546.