COV-1568 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Patna, Bengal Presidency of 1847, bearing the Patna HG 16 handstamp in red. 1852 PATNA Paid Giles 16 (recorded 1847-49, thus much later usage) on cover to Calcutta, boxed AM, G.P.O. 1852 Feb 9 Giles G19, all on same side

How scarce is the Patna HG 16 mark on this cover?

The census grades Patna HG 16 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1847-49.

When was COV-1568 posted?

COV-1568 is dated 1847, within the recorded period of use of Patna HG 16 (1847-49).

COV-1568

1847 Patna Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1847, Patna HG 16 handstruck folded letter (COV-1568)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Patna HG 16, scan 2 (COV-1568)

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Date

1847

Description

1852 PATNA Paid Giles 16 (recorded 1847-49, thus much later usage) on cover to Calcutta, boxed AM, G.P.O. 1852 Feb 9 Giles G19, all on same side

Auction

StampBay

15, Lot 47

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Other recorded marks at Patna

18 marks

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About this Patna pre stamp cover

COV-1568 is a Patna pre stamp cover of 1847 bearing the Patna HG 16 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Patna postal history, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

1852 PATNA Paid Giles 16 (recorded 1847-49, thus much later usage) on cover to Calcutta, boxed AM, G.P.O. 1852 Feb 9 Giles G19, all on same side

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 15 lot 47.

2 images of COV-1568 are recorded; the Patna HG 16 mark itself is recorded in use 1847-49.

Questions about COV-1568

What is COV-1568?: COV-1568 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Patna, Bengal Presidency of 1847, bearing the Patna HG 16 handstamp in red. 1852 PATNA Paid Giles 16 (recorded 1847-49, thus much later usage) on cover to Calcutta, boxed AM, G.P.O. 1852 Feb 9 Giles G19, all on same side
How scarce is the Patna HG 16 mark on this cover?: The census grades Patna HG 16 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1847-49.
What is the provenance of COV-1568?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 15 lot 47.
When was COV-1568 posted?: COV-1568 is dated 1847, within the recorded period of use of Patna HG 16 (1847-49).

About this record

This 1847 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Patna HG 16 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, 15, lot 47.