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COV-66

2 February 1824 Serampore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 2 February 1824, Serampore HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-66)
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Pre-stamp cover of India — Serampore HG 1, front (COV-66)
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Pre-stamp cover of India — Serampore HG 1, front (COV-66)
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Pre-stamp cover of India — Serampore HG 1, front (COV-66)
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Pre-stamp cover of India — Serampore HG 1, front (COV-66)
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Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

2 February 1824

Description

(Danish Settlement), Serampore, 1824, "Serampore Post Office 18__" Boxed Datestamp (Giles 1). Complete wrapper with original Bengali newspaper still within, excellent strike of "Serampore Post Office, 1824" three-line boxed datestamp with last two manuscript numbers, addressed to Khosalpur (British India), Very Fine, rare use of Serampore datestamp on wrapper with original newspaper, Serampore remained a Danish settlement until it was sold to the East India Company in 1845

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction GalleriesRobert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 1286, Lot 39

Provenance

"Magnolia"

Same office

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.

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About this Serampore pre stamp cover

COV-66 is a Serampore pre stamp cover of 2 February 1824 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?

(Danish Settlement), Serampore, 1824, "Serampore Post Office 18__" Boxed Datestamp (Giles 1). Complete wrapper with original Bengali newspaper still within, excellent strike of "Serampore Post Office, 1824" three-line boxed datestamp with last two manuscript numbers, addressed to Khosalpur (British India), Very Fine, rare use of Serampore datestamp on wrapper with original newspaper, Serampore remained a Danish settlement until it was sold to the East India Company in 1845

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 1286 lot 39.

5 images of COV-66 are recorded (front); the Serampore HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1821–1837.

Questions about COV-66

What is COV-66?
COV-66 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Serampore, Bengal Presidency of 2 February 1824, bearing the Serampore HG 1 handstamp in black. (Danish Settlement), Serampore, 1824, "Serampore Post Office 18__" Boxed Datestamp (Giles 1). Complete wrapper with original Bengali newspaper still within, excellent strike of "Serampore Post Office, 1824" three-line boxed datestamp with last two manuscript numbers, addressed to Khosalpur (British India), Very Fine, rare use of Serampore datestamp on wrapper with original newspaper, Serampore remained a Danish settlement until it was sold to the East India Company in 1845
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-66?
Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 1286 lot 39.
When was COV-66 posted?
COV-66 is dated 2 February 1824, within the recorded period of use of Serampore HG 1 (1821–1837).

About this record

This 2 February 1824 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. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 1286, lot 39.