COV-1582 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Tipperah, Bengal Presidency of 9 May 1815, bearing the Tipperah HG 2 handstamp in black. 1815 TIPPERAH PtPd Giles 2 magnificent and rare strike on folded letter to London via Calcutta with Bengal G.P.O. POST PAID Giles SD2

How scarce is the Tipperah HG 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Tipperah HG 2 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1813–1817.

When was COV-1582 posted?

COV-1582 is dated 9 May 1815, within the recorded period of use of Tipperah HG 2 (1813–1817).

COV-1582

9 May 1815 Tipperah Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 9 May 1815, Tipperah HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-1582)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Tipperah HG 2, scan 2 (COV-1582)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Tipperah HG 2, scan 3 (COV-1582)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Tipperah HG 2, scan 4 (COV-1582)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Tipperah HG 2, scan 5 (COV-1582)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Tipperah HG 2, scan 6 (COV-1582)

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Date

9 May 1815

Description

1815 TIPPERAH PtPd Giles 2 magnificent and rare strike on folded letter to London via Calcutta with Bengal G.P.O. POST PAID Giles SD2

Auction

StampBay

15, Lot 61

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Other recorded marks at Tipperah

3 marks

3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Tipperah are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

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About this Tipperah pre stamp cover

COV-1582 is a Tipperah pre stamp cover of 9 May 1815 bearing the Tipperah HG 2 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Tipperah postal history, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

1815 TIPPERAH PtPd Giles 2 magnificent and rare strike on folded letter to London via Calcutta with Bengal G.P.O. POST PAID Giles SD2

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 15 lot 61.

6 images of COV-1582 are recorded; the Tipperah HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1813–1817.

Questions about COV-1582

What is COV-1582?: COV-1582 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Tipperah, Bengal Presidency of 9 May 1815, bearing the Tipperah HG 2 handstamp in black. 1815 TIPPERAH PtPd Giles 2 magnificent and rare strike on folded letter to London via Calcutta with Bengal G.P.O. POST PAID Giles SD2
How scarce is the Tipperah HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Tipperah HG 2 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1813–1817.
What is the provenance of COV-1582?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 15 lot 61.
When was COV-1582 posted?: COV-1582 is dated 9 May 1815, within the recorded period of use of Tipperah HG 2 (1813–1817).

About this record

This 9 May 1815 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Tipperah HG 2 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, 15, lot 61.