COV-4432 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Moongyr, Bengal Presidency of 22 September 1847, bearing the Moongyr HG 4 handstamp in red. Postal cover from moongyr (bengal), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Red. Dated 22 September 1847. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Moongyr HG 4 mark on this cover?

The census grades Moongyr HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1847.

When was COV-4432 posted?

COV-4432 is dated 22 September 1847, within the recorded period of use of Moongyr HG 4 (1839–1847).

COV-4432

22 September 1847 Moongyr Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 22 September 1847, Moongyr HG 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-4432) — front

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Date

22 September 1847

Description

Postal cover from moongyr (bengal), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Red. Dated 22 September 1847. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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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 Moongyr pre stamp cover

COV-4432 is a Moongyr pre stamp cover of 22 September 1847 bearing the Moongyr HG 4 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Moongyr postal history — the office known today as Munger, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from moongyr (bengal), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Red. Dated 22 September 1847. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-4432 is recorded (front); the Moongyr HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1847.

Questions about COV-4432

What is COV-4432?: COV-4432 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Moongyr, Bengal Presidency of 22 September 1847, bearing the Moongyr HG 4 handstamp in red. Postal cover from moongyr (bengal), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Red. Dated 22 September 1847. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Moongyr HG 4 mark on this cover?: The census grades Moongyr HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1847.
When was COV-4432 posted?: COV-4432 is dated 22 September 1847, within the recorded period of use of Moongyr HG 4 (1839–1847).

About this record

This 22 September 1847 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Moongyr HG 4 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.