COV-1153
13 December 1822 Sylhet HG 1 Cover
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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
Provenance
Dr. Soli Contractor
Same office
Other recorded marks at Sylhet
1 markOne other pre-1854 postal marking of Sylhet is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.
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 “Scarce” in this census — one of 9 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 197.