COV-2890 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Motehary, Bengal Presidency of 26 January 1853, bearing the Motehary HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from motehary (bengal), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 26 January 1853. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Motehary HG 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Motehary HG 2 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1853–1855.

When was COV-2890 posted?

COV-2890 is dated 26 January 1853, within the recorded period of use of Motehary HG 2 (1853–1855).

COV-2890

26 January 1853 Motehary HG 2 Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 26 January 1853, Motehary HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-2890) — front

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Date

26 January 1853

Description

Postal cover from motehary (bengal), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 26 January 1853. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Motehary

1 mark

One other pre-1854 postal marking of Motehary is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.

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About this Motehary pre stamp cover

COV-2890 is a Motehary pre stamp cover of 26 January 1853 bearing the Motehary HG 2 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Motehary postal history — the office known today as Motihari, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from motehary (bengal), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 26 January 1853. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2890 is recorded (front); the Motehary HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1853–1855.

Questions about COV-2890

What is COV-2890?: COV-2890 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Motehary, Bengal Presidency of 26 January 1853, bearing the Motehary HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from motehary (bengal), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 26 January 1853. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Motehary HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Motehary HG 2 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1853–1855.
When was COV-2890 posted?: COV-2890 is dated 26 January 1853, within the recorded period of use of Motehary HG 2 (1853–1855).

About this record

This 26 January 1853 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Motehary HG 2 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far.