How scarce is the Cuttack HG 1A mark on this cover?

The census grades Cuttack HG 1A as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1810–1829.

When was COV-230 posted?

COV-230 is dated 21 November 1813, within the recorded period of use of Cuttack HG 1A (1810–1829).

COV-230

21 November 1813 Cuttack Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 21 November 1813, Cuttack HG 1A handstruck folded letter (COV-230) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Cuttack HG 1A, back (COV-230) — back

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries

Date

21 November 1813

Description

India, Cuttack, 1813, "POST OFFICE CUTTACK" Double-Oval Handstamp (Giles 2000 Supplement). Clear strike with manuscript "5 as" rate and "21 November" added on back of 1813 folded letter to Madeira, care of forwarder in Calcutta, sender's directive "pr Hulsar" , red Calcutta (Nov. 2?, Giles 2) transit datestamp, Fine, unlikely many examples exist as this was only added in the Giles 2000 Supplement and is the exact trace used for his pamphlet

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 9020, Lot 10037, — The Magnolia Collection Part 5

Provenance

"Magnolia"

Same office

Other recorded marks at Cuttack

3 marks

3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Cuttack 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 Cuttack pre stamp cover

COV-230 is a Cuttack pre stamp cover of 21 November 1813 bearing the Cuttack HG 1A handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Cuttack postal history, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9020 lot 10037.

2 images of COV-230 are recorded (front, back); the Cuttack HG 1A mark itself is recorded in use 1810–1829.

Questions about COV-230

What is COV-230?: COV-230 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Cuttack, Bengal Presidency of 21 November 1813, bearing the Cuttack HG 1A handstamp in black. India, Cuttack, 1813, "POST OFFICE CUTTACK" Double-Oval Handstamp (Giles 2000 Supplement). Clear strike with manuscript "5 as" rate and "21 November" added on back of 1813 folded letter to Madeira, care of forwarder in Calcutta, sender's directive "pr Hulsar" , red Calcutta (Nov. 2?, Giles 2) transit datestamp, Fine, unlikely many examples exist as this was only added in the Giles 2000 Supplement and is the exact trace used for his pamphlet
How scarce is the Cuttack HG 1A mark on this cover?: The census grades Cuttack HG 1A as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1810–1829.
What is the provenance of COV-230?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9020 lot 10037.
When was COV-230 posted?: COV-230 is dated 21 November 1813, within the recorded period of use of Cuttack HG 1A (1810–1829).

About this record

This 21 November 1813 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Cuttack HG 1A handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9020, lot 10037.