COV-2424 — 26 June 1826 Kamptee HG 2 Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of Kishore Chandak
Census record COV-2424 is a 26 June 1826 pre-stamp cover of British India bearing the Kamptee HG 2 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 10 surviving covers with this mark recorded.
Date
26 June 1826
Description
1826 : H.G.2 : A mourning letter from KAMPTEE [23 June] via BOMBAY to SUSSEX [ENGLAND]. Postage from KAMPTEE to BOMBAY prepaid at KAMPTEE Ship postage and Inland British postage to be paid by the addressee 10 as. 8 d