COV-3543 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Patna, Bengal Presidency of 23 September 1826, bearing the Patna HG 6 handstamp in black. Postal cover from patna (bengal), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 September 1826. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Patna HG 6 mark on this cover?

The census grades Patna HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1823–1829.

When was COV-3543 posted?

COV-3543 is dated 23 September 1826, within the recorded period of use of Patna HG 6 (1823–1829).

COV-3543

23 September 1826 Patna Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 23 September 1826, Patna HG 6 handstruck folded letter (COV-3543) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Patna HG 6, back (COV-3543) — back

Pre-stamp cover of India — Patna HG 6, front (COV-3543) — front

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Date

23 September 1826

Description

Postal cover from patna (bengal), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 September 1826. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Patna

18 marks

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About this Patna pre stamp cover

COV-3543 is a Patna pre stamp cover of 23 September 1826 bearing the Patna HG 6 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Patna postal history, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from patna (bengal), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 September 1826. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through eBay NobleSpirit.

3 images of COV-3543 are recorded (front, back); the Patna HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1823–1829.

Questions about COV-3543

What is COV-3543?: COV-3543 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Patna, Bengal Presidency of 23 September 1826, bearing the Patna HG 6 handstamp in black. Postal cover from patna (bengal), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 September 1826. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Patna HG 6 mark on this cover?: The census grades Patna HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1823–1829.
What is the provenance of COV-3543?: Its recorded auction history runs through eBay NobleSpirit.
When was COV-3543 posted?: COV-3543 is dated 23 September 1826, within the recorded period of use of Patna HG 6 (1823–1829).

About this record

This 23 September 1826 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Patna HG 6 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with eBay, NobleSpirit.