COV-1389 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Serampore, Bengal Presidency of 27 May 1823, bearing the Serampore HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from serampore (bengal), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 27 May 1823. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Serampore HG 1 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1821–1837.

When was COV-1389 posted?

COV-1389 is dated 27 May 1823, within the recorded period of use of Serampore HG 1 (1821–1837).

COV-1389

27 May 1823 Serampore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 27 May 1823, Serampore HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1389)

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Date

27 May 1823

Description

Postal cover from serampore (bengal), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 27 May 1823. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Provenance

Jochen Heddergott (from Edition D'Or released by Corinphila Auctions)

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Other recorded marks at Serampore

1 mark

One other pre-1854 postal marking of Serampore is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.

Serampore HG 2handstampRed1846

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About this Serampore pre stamp cover

COV-1389 is a Serampore pre stamp cover of 27 May 1823 bearing the Serampore HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Serampore postal history — the office known today as Shrirampur, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from serampore (bengal), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 27 May 1823. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Jochen Heddergott (from Edition D'Or released by Corinphila Auctions)

1 image of COV-1389 is recorded; the Serampore HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1821–1837.

Questions about COV-1389

What is COV-1389?: COV-1389 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Serampore, Bengal Presidency of 27 May 1823, bearing the Serampore HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from serampore (bengal), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 27 May 1823. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Serampore HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Serampore HG 1 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1821–1837.
What is the provenance of COV-1389?: Jochen Heddergott (from Edition D'Or released by Corinphila Auctions)
When was COV-1389 posted?: COV-1389 is dated 27 May 1823, within the recorded period of use of Serampore HG 1 (1821–1837).

About this record

This 27 May 1823 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Serampore HG 1 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Very scarce” in this census — one of 13 surviving covers with this mark recorded.