COV-1907 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rajemahal, Bengal Presidency, bearing the Rajemahal HG 1 handstamp in black. x India Early Letters and Handstamps 1830 (c.) small native envelope showing, on reverse, a good to fine strike of oval intaglio "Post/Rajemaha/Paid" h.s. (HG1).

How scarce is the Rajemahal HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Rajemahal HG 1 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1776–1837.

COV-1907

Rajemahal Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — Rajemahal HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1907)

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Description

x India Early Letters and Handstamps 1830 (c.) small native envelope showing, on reverse, a good to fine strike of oval intaglio "Post/Rajemaha/Paid" h.s. (HG1).

Auction

Spink

Lot 417, (Oct. 2000)

Spink

8032 - Stamps & Covers of Asia, Lot 510

Same office

Other recorded marks at Rajemahal

2 marks

2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Rajemahal are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

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About this Rajemahal pre stamp cover

COV-1907 is a Rajemahal pre stamp cover bearing the Rajemahal HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Rajemahal postal history — the office known today as Rajmahal, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

x India Early Letters and Handstamps 1830 (c.) small native envelope showing, on reverse, a good to fine strike of oval intaglio "Post/Rajemaha/Paid" h.s. (HG1).

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 417 (Oct. 2000); and Spink 8032 - Stamps & Covers of Asia lot 510.

1 image of COV-1907 is recorded; the Rajemahal HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1776–1837.

Questions about COV-1907

What is COV-1907?: COV-1907 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rajemahal, Bengal Presidency, bearing the Rajemahal HG 1 handstamp in black. x India Early Letters and Handstamps 1830 (c.) small native envelope showing, on reverse, a good to fine strike of oval intaglio "Post/Rajemaha/Paid" h.s. (HG1).
How scarce is the Rajemahal HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Rajemahal HG 1 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1776–1837.
What is the provenance of COV-1907?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 417 (Oct. 2000); and Spink 8032 - Stamps & Covers of Asia lot 510.

About this record

This pre-1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Rajemahal HG 1 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 417, (Oct. 2000); Spink, 8032 - Stamps & Covers of Asia, lot 510.