COV-1644 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Benares, North Western Provinces of 3 May 1827, bearing the Benares HG 3 handstamp in black. Postal cover from benares (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 3 May 1827. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Benares HG 3 mark on this cover?

The census grades Benares HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1824–1836.

When was COV-1644 posted?

COV-1644 is dated 3 May 1827, within the recorded period of use of Benares HG 3 (1824–1836).

COV-1644

3 May 1827 Benares Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 3 May 1827, Benares HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-1644) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Benares HG 3, back (COV-1644) — back

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Date

3 May 1827

Description

Postal cover from benares (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 3 May 1827. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd

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Other recorded marks at Benares

18 marks

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About this Benares pre stamp cover

COV-1644 is a Benares pre stamp cover of 3 May 1827 bearing the Benares HG 3 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Benares postal history — the office known today as Varanasi, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from benares (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 3 May 1827. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd.

2 images of COV-1644 are recorded (front, back); the Benares HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1824–1836.

Questions about COV-1644

What is COV-1644?: COV-1644 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Benares, North Western Provinces of 3 May 1827, bearing the Benares HG 3 handstamp in black. Postal cover from benares (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 3 May 1827. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Benares HG 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Benares HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1824–1836.
What is the provenance of COV-1644?: Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd.
When was COV-1644 posted?: COV-1644 is dated 3 May 1827, within the recorded period of use of Benares HG 3 (1824–1836).

About this record

This 3 May 1827 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Benares HG 3 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 19 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd.