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Date
19 September 1835
Description
Siegel - India, Patna, 1835, "PATNA/BEARg/18__" Oval Handstamp (Giles 12). Exceptionally bold strike with manuscript "19 Sep (18) 35" date and "1R6as" rate markings on arrival on folded letter datelined "Norwood (London) April 9th 1835", addressed to Patna, forwarded to Simla, carried privately and with "FORWARDED BY/THOS. HAVISIDE & CO./147 LEADENHILL STREET" framed handstamp (Rowe Rarity 3), "Inld. Ptg./Ship Do." rate handstamp (Giles SR9), red Calcutta (Sept. 14) transit backstamp, cover with some flaws from mounting on front panel, still Extremely Fine strike of this scarce Patna handstamp Cavendish - PATNA - INGOING MAIL EX BRISTOL/LONDON WITH OCTAGON-FRAMED OR SUPERB OVAL “PATNA” MARKS; Sept./Oct. 1834 pair of ELs from Bristol/London Patna (redirected to Allahabad/Simla with fair to fine octagonboxed “PATNA/BEARING” marks (HG8) - one with mainly fine boxed “THOS. HAVISIDE & Co./147, LEADENHALL STREET” London FAC across the join - and similar Apr. 1835 EL (repair to top of address-panel where damaged by hingemounts but still attractive) to the same addressee in Patna ex London with superb oval-framed “PATNA/BEARg” (HG12; recorded for 1835 only) nicely placed on the top flap (redirected to Simla) beside a very fine boxed “THOS. HAVISIDE & Co./147, LEADENHALL STREET” London FAC across the join. (3 covers) PHOTO - see page 67
Auction
Provenance
"Magnolia" Michael Manning
Same office
Other recorded marks at Patna
18 marks18 other pre-1854 postal markings of Patna are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
- Patna HG 1handstampBlack1785
- Patna HG 2handstampRed1795–1814
- Patna HG 3handstampBlack1797
- Patna HG 4handstampBlack1816
- Patna HG 5handstampBlack1818
- Patna HG 6handstampBlack1823–1829
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About this Patna pre stamp cover
COV-301 is a Patna pre stamp cover of 19 September 1835 bearing the Patna HG 12 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Patna postal history, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?
Siegel - India, Patna, 1835, "PATNA/BEARg/18__" Oval Handstamp (Giles 12). Exceptionally bold strike with manuscript "19 Sep (18) 35" date and "1R6as" rate markings on arrival on folded letter datelined "Norwood (London) April 9th 1835", addressed to Patna, forwarded to Simla, carried privately and with "FORWARDED BY/THOS. HAVISIDE & CO./147 LEADENHILL STREET" framed handstamp (Rowe Rarity 3), "Inld. Ptg./Ship Do." rate handstamp (Giles SR9), red Calcutta (Sept. 14) transit backstamp, cover with some flaws from mounting on front panel, still Extremely Fine strike of this scarce Patna handstamp Cavendish - PATNA - INGOING MAIL EX BRISTOL/LONDON WITH OCTAGON-FRAMED OR SUPERB OVAL “PATNA” MARKS; Sept./Oct. 1834 pair of ELs from Bristol/London Patna (redirected to Allahabad/Simla with fair to fine octagonboxed “PATNA/BEARING” marks (HG8) - one with mainly fine boxed “THOS. HAVISIDE & Co./147, LEADENHALL STREET” London FAC across the join - and similar Apr. 1835 EL (repair to top of address-panel where damaged by hingemounts but still attractive) to the same addressee in Patna ex London with superb oval-framed “PATNA/BEARg” (HG12; recorded for 1835 only) nicely placed on the top flap (redirected to Simla) beside a very fine boxed “THOS. HAVISIDE & Co./147, LEADENHALL STREET” London FAC across the join. (3 covers) PHOTO - see page 67
Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd Manning lot 225 (Sept. 2015); and Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9020 lot 10110 (Mar. 2025).
2 images of COV-301 are recorded (front, back); the Patna HG 12 mark itself is recorded in use 1835.
Questions about COV-301
- What is COV-301?
- COV-301 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Patna, Bengal Presidency of 19 September 1835, bearing the Patna HG 12 handstamp in black. Siegel - India, Patna, 1835, "PATNA/BEARg/18__" Oval Handstamp (Giles 12). Exceptionally bold strike with manuscript "19 Sep (18) 35" date and "1R6as" rate markings on arrival on folded letter datelined "Norwood (London) April 9th 1835", addressed to Patna, forwarded to Simla, carried privately and with "FORWARDED BY/THOS. HAVISIDE & CO./147 LEADENHILL STREET" framed handstamp (Rowe Rarity 3), "Inld. Ptg./Ship Do." rate handstamp (Giles SR9), red Calcutta (Sept. 14) transit backstamp, cover with some flaws from mounting on front panel, still Extremely Fine strike of this scarce Patna handstamp Cavendish - PATNA - INGOING MAIL EX BRISTOL/LONDON WITH OCTAGON-FRAMED OR SUPERB OVAL “PATNA” MARKS; Sept./Oct. 1834 pair of ELs from Bristol/London Patna (redirected to Allahabad/Simla with fair to fine octagonboxed “PATNA/BEARING” marks (HG8) - one with mainly fine boxed “THOS. HAVISIDE & Co./147, LEADENHALL STREET” London FAC across the join - and similar Apr. 1835 EL (repair to top of address-panel where damaged by hingemounts but still attractive) to the same addressee in Patna ex London with superb oval-framed “PATNA/BEARg” (HG12; recorded for 1835 only) nicely placed on the top flap (redirected to Simla) beside a very fine boxed “THOS. HAVISIDE & Co./147, LEADENHALL STREET” London FAC across the join. (3 covers) PHOTO - see page 67
- How scarce is the Patna HG 12 mark on this cover?
- The census grades Patna HG 12 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1835.
- What is the provenance of COV-301?
- Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd Manning lot 225 (Sept. 2015); and Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9020 lot 10110 (Mar. 2025).
- When was COV-301 posted?
- COV-301 is dated 19 September 1835, within the recorded period of use of Patna HG 12 (1835).
About this record
This 19 September 1835 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Patna HG 12 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd, Manning, lot 225, (Sept. 2015); Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9020, lot 10110, (Mar. 2025).