COV-808 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Sylhet, Bengal Presidency of 26 April 1810, bearing the Sylhet HG 1 handstamp in black. 1809: H.G. H.G.1 Letter from SYLHET SYLHET Apr.] written by Thomas Tweedie, Surgeon of the British Civil station atSYLHET to SCOTLAND [13 Apr. 1810].

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-808 posted?

COV-808 is dated 26 April 1810, within the recorded period of use of Sylhet HG 1 (1810–1831).

COV-808

26 April 1810 Sylhet Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 26 April 1810, Sylhet HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-808)

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Date

26 April 1810

Description

1809: H.G. H.G.1 Letter from SYLHET SYLHET Apr.] written by Thomas Tweedie, Surgeon of the British Civil station atSYLHET to SCOTLAND [13 Apr. 1810].

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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.

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About this Sylhet pre stamp cover

COV-808 is a Sylhet pre stamp cover of 26 April 1810 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?

1809: H.G. H.G.1 Letter from SYLHET SYLHET Apr.] written by Thomas Tweedie, Surgeon of the British Civil station atSYLHET to SCOTLAND [13 Apr. 1810].

1 image of COV-808 is recorded; the Sylhet HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1810–1831.

Questions about COV-808

What is COV-808?: COV-808 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Sylhet, Bengal Presidency of 26 April 1810, bearing the Sylhet HG 1 handstamp in black. 1809: H.G. H.G.1 Letter from SYLHET SYLHET Apr.] written by Thomas Tweedie, Surgeon of the British Civil station atSYLHET to SCOTLAND [13 Apr. 1810].
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-808 posted?: COV-808 is dated 26 April 1810, within the recorded period of use of Sylhet HG 1 (1810–1831).

About this record

This 26 April 1810 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.