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Date
21 May 1826
Description
Incoming Mail 1826 & 1832: Covers (2) from Patna to Kathmandu, with earlier cover struck with poor framed 'PATNA / H. PT. PD.' (Half Post Paid) handstamp in black, manuscript dated '21 May 1826' and prepaid 2 annas; second cover with smaller framed 'PATNA HF. / POST PAID' in black, again with manuscript split rate '2 a.' alongside and struck with fine octagonal negative seal handstamp in black. Rare - the earliest recorded in-coming covers to the Anglo-India Post Office in Nepal which at this date had no receiving mark.
Auction
205-209 Auction, Lot 3024
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Other recorded marks at Patna
18 marks18 other pre-1854 postal markings of Patna are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
- Patna HG 1handstampBlack1785
- Patna HG 2handstampRed1795–1814
- Patna HG 3handstampBlack1797
- Patna HG 4handstampBlack1816
- Patna HG 5handstampBlack1818
- Patna HG 6handstampBlack1823–1829
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About this Patna pre stamp cover
COV-2927 is a Patna pre stamp cover of 21 May 1826 bearing the Patna HG 7 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Patna postal history, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?
Incoming Mail 1826 & 1832: Covers (2) from Patna to Kathmandu, with earlier cover struck with poor framed 'PATNA / H. PT. PD.' (Half Post Paid) handstamp in black, manuscript dated '21 May 1826' and prepaid 2 annas; second cover with smaller framed 'PATNA HF. / POST PAID' in black, again with manuscript split rate '2 a.' alongside and struck with fine octagonal negative seal handstamp in black. Rare - the earliest recorded in-coming covers to the Anglo-India Post Office in Nepal which at this date had no receiving mark.
Its recorded auction history runs through Corinphila Auctions 205-209 Auction lot 3024.
1 image of COV-2927 is recorded (front); the Patna HG 7 mark itself is recorded in use 1824–1829.
Questions about COV-2927
- What is COV-2927?
- COV-2927 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Patna, Bengal Presidency of 21 May 1826, bearing the Patna HG 7 handstamp in black. Incoming Mail 1826 & 1832: Covers (2) from Patna to Kathmandu, with earlier cover struck with poor framed 'PATNA / H. PT. PD.' (Half Post Paid) handstamp in black, manuscript dated '21 May 1826' and prepaid 2 annas; second cover with smaller framed 'PATNA HF. / POST PAID' in black, again with manuscript split rate '2 a.' alongside and struck with fine octagonal negative seal handstamp in black. Rare - the earliest recorded in-coming covers to the Anglo-India Post Office in Nepal which at this date had no receiving mark.
- How scarce is the Patna HG 7 mark on this cover?
- The census grades Patna HG 7 as 2 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1824–1829.
- What is the provenance of COV-2927?
- Its recorded auction history runs through Corinphila Auctions 205-209 Auction lot 3024.
- When was COV-2927 posted?
- COV-2927 is dated 21 May 1826, within the recorded period of use of Patna HG 7 (1824–1829).
About this record
This 21 May 1826 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Patna HG 7 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark with 2 examples recorded in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Corinphila Auctions, 205-209 Auction, lot 3024.