COV-1602 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Benares, North Western Provinces of February 1843, bearing the Benares HG 8 handstamp in black. 1843 BENARES Bearing Giles 8 on incoming folded letter from Inverness, endorsed Overland via Falmouth to C MacAndrew 47th B.N.I. (Bengal Native Infantry). First Afghan War content

How scarce is the Benares HG 8 mark on this cover?

The census grades Benares HG 8 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1852.

When was COV-1602 posted?

COV-1602 is dated February 1843, within the recorded period of use of Benares HG 8 (1839–1852).

COV-1602

February 1843 Benares Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — February 1843, Benares HG 8 handstruck folded letter (COV-1602)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Benares HG 8, scan 2 (COV-1602)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Benares HG 8, scan 3 (COV-1602)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Benares HG 8, scan 4 (COV-1602)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Benares HG 8, scan 5 (COV-1602)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Benares HG 8, scan 6 (COV-1602)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Benares HG 8, scan 7 (COV-1602)

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Date

February 1843

Description

1843 BENARES Bearing Giles 8 on incoming folded letter from Inverness, endorsed Overland via Falmouth to C MacAndrew 47th B.N.I. (Bengal Native Infantry). First Afghan War content

Auction

StampBay

19, Lot 4

Same office

Other recorded marks at Benares

18 marks

18 other pre-1854 postal markings of Benares 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 Benares pre stamp cover

COV-1602 is a Benares pre stamp cover of February 1843 bearing the Benares HG 8 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?

1843 BENARES Bearing Giles 8 on incoming folded letter from Inverness, endorsed Overland via Falmouth to C MacAndrew 47th B.N.I. (Bengal Native Infantry). First Afghan War content

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 19 lot 4.

7 images of COV-1602 are recorded; the Benares HG 8 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1852.

Questions about COV-1602

What is COV-1602?: COV-1602 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Benares, North Western Provinces of February 1843, bearing the Benares HG 8 handstamp in black. 1843 BENARES Bearing Giles 8 on incoming folded letter from Inverness, endorsed Overland via Falmouth to C MacAndrew 47th B.N.I. (Bengal Native Infantry). First Afghan War content
How scarce is the Benares HG 8 mark on this cover?: The census grades Benares HG 8 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1852.
What is the provenance of COV-1602?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 19 lot 4.
When was COV-1602 posted?: COV-1602 is dated February 1843, within the recorded period of use of Benares HG 8 (1839–1852).

About this record

This February 1843 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Benares HG 8 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, 19, lot 4.