COV-3024
4 January 1855 Nepaul Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries
Date
4 January 1855
Description
Used in Nepal, 1854, ½a Blue, Die I (2; SG 2). Mostly large margins, ample at bottom, cancelled by diamond of dots, used on native cover to Calcutta, bold strike of magenta "Nepaul Paid" handstamp with manuscript date "4th Jany 55" on back, Calcutta arrival backstamp, cover with rough opening at left and minor stain well away from stamp VERY FINE AND RARE USE OF THE HALF-ANNA LITHOGRAPH FROM NEPAL TO CALCUTTA, PAYING THE INLAND RATE FOR A LETTER WEIGHING UP TO A QUARTER-TOLA. Ex Renouf and Dr. Hellrigl. With 2016 B.P.A. certificate.
Auction
Provenance
Dr. Wolfgang C. Hellrigl "Magnolia"
Certificates
Same office
Other recorded marks at Nepaul
3 marks3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Nepaul are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this Nepaul pre stamp cover
COV-3024 is a Nepaul pre stamp cover of 4 January 1855 bearing the Nepaul HG 2 handstamp, recorded in the census of Nepaul postal history — the office known today as Kathmandu, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?
Used in Nepal, 1854, ½a Blue, Die I (2; SG 2). Mostly large margins, ample at bottom, cancelled by diamond of dots, used on native cover to Calcutta, bold strike of magenta "Nepaul Paid" handstamp with manuscript date "4th Jany 55" on back, Calcutta arrival backstamp, cover with rough opening at left and minor stain well away from stamp VERY FINE AND RARE USE OF THE HALF-ANNA LITHOGRAPH FROM NEPAL TO CALCUTTA, PAYING THE INLAND RATE FOR A LETTER WEIGHING UP TO A QUARTER-TOLA. Ex Renouf and Dr. Hellrigl. With 2016 B.P.A. certificate.
Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History & Stamps Used Abroad, Part 1 lot 234 (05/11/2023); and Corinphila Auctions 205-209 Auction lot 3030.
2 images of COV-3024 are recorded (front, back); the Nepaul HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1844–1855.
Questions about COV-3024
- What is COV-3024?
- COV-3024 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Nepaul, Bengal Presidency of 4 January 1855, bearing the Nepaul HG 2 handstamp. Used in Nepal, 1854, ½a Blue, Die I (2; SG 2). Mostly large margins, ample at bottom, cancelled by diamond of dots, used on native cover to Calcutta, bold strike of magenta "Nepaul Paid" handstamp with manuscript date "4th Jany 55" on back, Calcutta arrival backstamp, cover with rough opening at left and minor stain well away from stamp VERY FINE AND RARE USE OF THE HALF-ANNA LITHOGRAPH FROM NEPAL TO CALCUTTA, PAYING THE INLAND RATE FOR A LETTER WEIGHING UP TO A QUARTER-TOLA. Ex Renouf and Dr. Hellrigl. With 2016 B.P.A. certificate.
- How scarce is the Nepaul HG 2 mark on this cover?
- The census grades Nepaul HG 2 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1844–1855.
- What is the provenance of COV-3024?
- Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History & Stamps Used Abroad, Part 1 lot 234 (05/11/2023); and Corinphila Auctions 205-209 Auction lot 3030.
- When was COV-3024 posted?
- COV-3024 is dated 4 January 1855, within the recorded period of use of Nepaul HG 2 (1844–1855).
About this record
This 4 January 1855 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Nepaul HG 2 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Very scarce” in this census — one of 11 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History & Stamps Used Abroad, Part 1, lot 234, (05/11/2023); Corinphila Auctions, 205-209 Auction, lot 3030.