COV-764
13 October 1829 Nuddeah Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of Kishore Chandak
Date
13 October 1829
Description
1829 : H.G. 1: An early letter of 1829 showing scarce despatch stamp of "NUDDEA / POST OFFICE / Pt.Pd. / Sa. St." NUDDEA is one of a few post offices which incorporated a reference to both "Sicca Weight" and the postage paid. The letter weighed 1 Sa. Rupee and the rate of postage to CALCUTTA has therefore been correctly recorded as 3 annas. On arrival in CALCUTTA, the letter was receipt stamped in red with "CALCUTTA /G.P.O. / 1 OC 1 / 1829" & with "A.M.", to indicate that it arrived in the GPO after midnight and before 3 p.m. and was to be delivered on the same day.
Same office
Other recorded marks at Nuddeah
2 marks2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Nuddeah are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this Nuddeah pre stamp cover
COV-764 is a Nuddeah pre stamp cover of 13 October 1829 bearing the Nuddeah HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Nuddeah postal history — the office known today as Nabadwip, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?
1829 : H.G. 1: An early letter of 1829 showing scarce despatch stamp of "NUDDEA / POST OFFICE / Pt.Pd. / Sa. St." NUDDEA is one of a few post offices which incorporated a reference to both "Sicca Weight" and the postage paid. The letter weighed 1 Sa. Rupee and the rate of postage to CALCUTTA has therefore been correctly recorded as 3 annas. On arrival in CALCUTTA, the letter was receipt stamped in red with "CALCUTTA /G.P.O. / 1 OC 1 / 1829" & with "A.M.", to indicate that it arrived in the GPO after midnight and before 3 p.m. and was to be delivered on the same day.
1 image of COV-764 is recorded; the Nuddeah HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1823–1832.
Questions about COV-764
- What is COV-764?
- COV-764 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Nuddeah, Bengal Presidency of 13 October 1829, bearing the Nuddeah HG 1 handstamp in black. 1829 : H.G. 1: An early letter of 1829 showing scarce despatch stamp of "NUDDEA / POST OFFICE / Pt.Pd. / Sa. St." NUDDEA is one of a few post offices which incorporated a reference to both "Sicca Weight" and the postage paid. The letter weighed 1 Sa. Rupee and the rate of postage to CALCUTTA has therefore been correctly recorded as 3 annas. On arrival in CALCUTTA, the letter was receipt stamped in red with "CALCUTTA /G.P.O. / 1 OC 1 / 1829" & with "A.M.", to indicate that it arrived in the GPO after midnight and before 3 p.m. and was to be delivered on the same day.
- How scarce is the Nuddeah HG 1 mark on this cover?
- The census grades Nuddeah HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1823–1832.
- When was COV-764 posted?
- COV-764 is dated 13 October 1829, within the recorded period of use of Nuddeah HG 1 (1823–1832).
About this record
This 13 October 1829 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Nuddeah HG 1 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 10 surviving covers with this mark recorded.