COV-1137
27 April 1825 Mymunsing HG 1 Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink
Date
27 April 1825
Description
Mymunsing: 1825 (27 Apr.) entire letter to Calcutta showing a fine strike of the very scarce oval-framed "MYMUNSING/POST OFFICE" with date and rate "Post Paid 5as" in manuscript adjacent (HG 1).
Auction
Provenance
Dr. Soli Contractor
Same office
Other recorded marks at Mymunsing
3 marks3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Mymunsing are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 27 April 1825 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Mymunsing HG 1 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 163.