COV-1153 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Sylhet, Bengal Presidency of 13 December 1822, bearing the Sylhet HG 1 handstamp in black. Sylhet: 1822 (13 Dec.) entire letter to Kurnaul showing a fine strike of thc double-ova1 "post oprrcr/SYLHET" with manuscript date (HG 1). Rare ex-territorial P-O.

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

The census grades Sylhet HG 1 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1810–1831.

When was COV-1153 posted?

COV-1153 is dated 13 December 1822, within the recorded period of use of Sylhet HG 1 (1810–1831).

COV-1153

13 December 1822 Sylhet Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 13 December 1822, Sylhet HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1153)

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Date

13 December 1822

Description

Sylhet: 1822 (13 Dec.) entire letter to Kurnaul showing a fine strike of thc double-ova1 "post oprrcr/SYLHET" with manuscript date (HG 1). Rare ex-territorial P-O.

Auction

Spink

Lot 197

Provenance

Dr. Soli Contractor

Same office

Other recorded marks at Sylhet

1 mark

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

Sylhet HG 2handstampBlack1837–1851

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About this Sylhet pre stamp cover

COV-1153 is a Sylhet pre stamp cover of 13 December 1822 bearing the Sylhet HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Sylhet postal history, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Sylhet: 1822 (13 Dec.) entire letter to Kurnaul showing a fine strike of thc double-ova1 "post oprrcr/SYLHET" with manuscript date (HG 1). Rare ex-territorial P-O.

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 197.

1 image of COV-1153 is recorded; the Sylhet HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1810–1831.

Questions about COV-1153

What is COV-1153?: COV-1153 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Sylhet, Bengal Presidency of 13 December 1822, bearing the Sylhet HG 1 handstamp in black. Sylhet: 1822 (13 Dec.) entire letter to Kurnaul showing a fine strike of thc double-ova1 "post oprrcr/SYLHET" with manuscript date (HG 1). Rare ex-territorial P-O.
How scarce is the Sylhet HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Sylhet HG 1 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1810–1831.
What is the provenance of COV-1153?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 197.
When was COV-1153 posted?: COV-1153 is dated 13 December 1822, within the recorded period of use of Sylhet HG 1 (1810–1831).

About this record

This 13 December 1822 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Sylhet HG 1 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Very scarce” in this census — one of 9 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 197.