COV-3026
29 August 1855 Nepaul Cover
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Date
29 August 1855
Description
Used in Nepal, 1854, 4a Red & Blue, 4th Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II (6F; SG 23). Two, cut to shape, margins to touching outer frameline, used with 1854, 1a Deep Red, Die II (4B; SG 13), margins close to touching, cancelled or tied by diamond of dots on cover to Belfast, Ireland, sender's directive "via Southampton, Paid as per stamps", clearly struck magenta "Nepaul Paid" boxed handstamp with manuscript date "29th August 55", red "INDIA PAID" handstamp, Calcutta and London transits, Belfast Oct. 26 arrival datestamp, left stamp with small facial scrape at left VERY FINE AND EXCEPTIONALLY RARE USE OF 4-ANNAS AND ONE-ANNA LITHOGRAPH ON COVER FROM NEPAL TO IRELAND. ONE OF ONLY TWO KNOWN FULLY PAID 9-ANNAS RATE COVERS FROM NEPAL. The 1a paid the rate to Calcutta, and the two 4a stamps paid the rate to Great Britain via Southampton. The other known 9a rate cover is from the same sender, but to a different addressee in Belfast, Ireland. Ex Dr. Hellrigl. With 2016 B.P.A. certificate.
Auction
The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History & Stamps Used Abroad, Part 1, Lot 233, (05/11/2023)
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-3026 is a Nepaul pre stamp cover of 29 August 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, 4a Red & Blue, 4th Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II (6F; SG 23). Two, cut to shape, margins to touching outer frameline, used with 1854, 1a Deep Red, Die II (4B; SG 13), margins close to touching, cancelled or tied by diamond of dots on cover to Belfast, Ireland, sender's directive "via Southampton, Paid as per stamps", clearly struck magenta "Nepaul Paid" boxed handstamp with manuscript date "29th August 55", red "INDIA PAID" handstamp, Calcutta and London transits, Belfast Oct. 26 arrival datestamp, left stamp with small facial scrape at left VERY FINE AND EXCEPTIONALLY RARE USE OF 4-ANNAS AND ONE-ANNA LITHOGRAPH ON COVER FROM NEPAL TO IRELAND. ONE OF ONLY TWO KNOWN FULLY PAID 9-ANNAS RATE COVERS FROM NEPAL. The 1a paid the rate to Calcutta, and the two 4a stamps paid the rate to Great Britain via Southampton. The other known 9a rate cover is from the same sender, but to a different addressee in Belfast, Ireland. Ex 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 233 (05/11/2023).
2 images of COV-3026 are recorded (front, back); the Nepaul HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1844–1855.
Questions about COV-3026
- What is COV-3026?
- COV-3026 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Nepaul, Bengal Presidency of 29 August 1855, bearing the Nepaul HG 2 handstamp. Used in Nepal, 1854, 4a Red & Blue, 4th Printing, Head Die III, Frame Die II (6F; SG 23). Two, cut to shape, margins to touching outer frameline, used with 1854, 1a Deep Red, Die II (4B; SG 13), margins close to touching, cancelled or tied by diamond of dots on cover to Belfast, Ireland, sender's directive "via Southampton, Paid as per stamps", clearly struck magenta "Nepaul Paid" boxed handstamp with manuscript date "29th August 55", red "INDIA PAID" handstamp, Calcutta and London transits, Belfast Oct. 26 arrival datestamp, left stamp with small facial scrape at left VERY FINE AND EXCEPTIONALLY RARE USE OF 4-ANNAS AND ONE-ANNA LITHOGRAPH ON COVER FROM NEPAL TO IRELAND. ONE OF ONLY TWO KNOWN FULLY PAID 9-ANNAS RATE COVERS FROM NEPAL. The 1a paid the rate to Calcutta, and the two 4a stamps paid the rate to Great Britain via Southampton. The other known 9a rate cover is from the same sender, but to a different addressee in Belfast, Ireland. Ex 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-3026?
- Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History & Stamps Used Abroad, Part 1 lot 233 (05/11/2023).
- When was COV-3026 posted?
- COV-3026 is dated 29 August 1855, within the recorded period of use of Nepaul HG 2 (1844–1855).
About this record
This 29 August 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 233, (05/11/2023).