COV-1849 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Moorshedabad, Bengal Presidency of 14 February 1815, bearing the Moorshedabad HG 2a handstamp in black. Postal cover from moorshedabad (bengal), bearing HG 2a handstamp in Black. Dated 14 February 1815. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Moorshedabad HG 2a mark on this cover?

The census grades Moorshedabad HG 2a as 2 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1815–1819.

When was COV-1849 posted?

COV-1849 is dated 14 February 1815, within the recorded period of use of Moorshedabad HG 2a (1815–1819).

COV-1849

14 February 1815 Moorshedabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 14 February 1815, Moorshedabad HG 2a handstruck folded letter (COV-1849)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Moorshedabad HG 2a, scan 2 (COV-1849)

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Date

14 February 1815

Description

Postal cover from moorshedabad (bengal), bearing HG 2a handstamp in Black. Dated 14 February 1815. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Moorshedabad

4 marks

4 other pre-1854 postal markings of Moorshedabad 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 Moorshedabad pre stamp cover

COV-1849 is a Moorshedabad pre stamp cover of 14 February 1815 bearing the Moorshedabad HG 2a handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Moorshedabad postal history — the office known today as Murshidabad, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from moorshedabad (bengal), bearing HG 2a handstamp in Black. Dated 14 February 1815. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

2 images of COV-1849 are recorded; the Moorshedabad HG 2a mark itself is recorded in use 1815–1819.

Questions about COV-1849

What is COV-1849?: COV-1849 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Moorshedabad, Bengal Presidency of 14 February 1815, bearing the Moorshedabad HG 2a handstamp in black. Postal cover from moorshedabad (bengal), bearing HG 2a handstamp in Black. Dated 14 February 1815. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Moorshedabad HG 2a mark on this cover?: The census grades Moorshedabad HG 2a as 2 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1815–1819.
When was COV-1849 posted?: COV-1849 is dated 14 February 1815, within the recorded period of use of Moorshedabad HG 2a (1815–1819).

About this record

This 14 February 1815 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Moorshedabad HG 2a handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark with 2 examples recorded in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.