COV-2332
30 November 1823 Patna Cover
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Date
30 November 1823
Description
India, Patna, 1837, "PATNA Pt FREE/18__" Circular Datestamp (Giles 6). Full and clear strike in red with manuscript "7 Nov (18)37" date added on back of folded cover from Lord Auckland to Lt. Col. Low in Lucknow, signed "Auckland" at bottom left, right side flap partially missing VERY FINE STRIKE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS POST FREE POSTAL MARKING FROM PATNA. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE SIGNED LORD AUCKLAND—THE GOVERNOR GENERAL OF INDIA. PATNA/POONA - PATNA “POST PAID” + POONA “POST NOT PAID” OR “FREE” MARKS; 30 Nov. 1823 EL from “Barrackpore” to Calcutta with v. fine 2-ring “PATNA/POST PAID” (HG6) across the join on the reverse, 15 June 1833 EL from “Poona” to Mahableshwer” (redirected back to Poona) with mainly v. fine large encircled “POONA/POST NOT PAID” d.s. (HG2; “Scarce”) on the flap, and Sept. 1847 EL (old sellotape inside) to Sitara with v. fine red oval-framed “POONA/FREE” d.s. (HG11; signed by the Bishop of Bombay but written by someone else!). (3 covers) PHOTO - see page 43.
Auction
Manning, Lot 131, (Sept. 2015)
Provenance
Michael Manning
Same office
Other recorded marks at Patna
19 marks19 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 7handstampBlack1824–1829
+13 more at this office.View all Patna marks and postal history →
About this Patna pre stamp cover
COV-2332 is a Patna pre stamp cover of 30 November 1823 bearing the Patna HG 6 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Patna postal history, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?
India, Patna, 1837, "PATNA Pt FREE/18__" Circular Datestamp (Giles 6). Full and clear strike in red with manuscript "7 Nov (18)37" date added on back of folded cover from Lord Auckland to Lt. Col. Low in Lucknow, signed "Auckland" at bottom left, right side flap partially missing VERY FINE STRIKE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS POST FREE POSTAL MARKING FROM PATNA. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE SIGNED LORD AUCKLAND—THE GOVERNOR GENERAL OF INDIA. PATNA/POONA - PATNA “POST PAID” + POONA “POST NOT PAID” OR “FREE” MARKS; 30 Nov. 1823 EL from “Barrackpore” to Calcutta with v. fine 2-ring “PATNA/POST PAID” (HG6) across the join on the reverse, 15 June 1833 EL from “Poona” to Mahableshwer” (redirected back to Poona) with mainly v. fine large encircled “POONA/POST NOT PAID” d.s. (HG2; “Scarce”) on the flap, and Sept. 1847 EL (old sellotape inside) to Sitara with v. fine red oval-framed “POONA/FREE” d.s. (HG11; signed by the Bishop of Bombay but written by someone else!). (3 covers) PHOTO - see page 43.
Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd Manning lot 131 (Sept. 2015).
1 image of COV-2332 is recorded (front); the Patna HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1823–1829.
Questions about COV-2332
- What is COV-2332?
- COV-2332 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Patna, Bengal Presidency of 30 November 1823, bearing the Patna HG 6 handstamp in black. India, Patna, 1837, "PATNA Pt FREE/18__" Circular Datestamp (Giles 6). Full and clear strike in red with manuscript "7 Nov (18)37" date added on back of folded cover from Lord Auckland to Lt. Col. Low in Lucknow, signed "Auckland" at bottom left, right side flap partially missing VERY FINE STRIKE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS POST FREE POSTAL MARKING FROM PATNA. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE SIGNED LORD AUCKLAND—THE GOVERNOR GENERAL OF INDIA. PATNA/POONA - PATNA “POST PAID” + POONA “POST NOT PAID” OR “FREE” MARKS; 30 Nov. 1823 EL from “Barrackpore” to Calcutta with v. fine 2-ring “PATNA/POST PAID” (HG6) across the join on the reverse, 15 June 1833 EL from “Poona” to Mahableshwer” (redirected back to Poona) with mainly v. fine large encircled “POONA/POST NOT PAID” d.s. (HG2; “Scarce”) on the flap, and Sept. 1847 EL (old sellotape inside) to Sitara with v. fine red oval-framed “POONA/FREE” d.s. (HG11; signed by the Bishop of Bombay but written by someone else!). (3 covers) PHOTO - see page 43.
- How scarce is the Patna HG 6 mark on this cover?
- The census grades Patna HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1823–1829.
- What is the provenance of COV-2332?
- Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd Manning lot 131 (Sept. 2015).
- When was COV-2332 posted?
- COV-2332 is dated 30 November 1823, within the recorded period of use of Patna HG 6 (1823–1829).
About this record
This 30 November 1823 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Patna HG 6 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd, Manning, lot 131, (Sept. 2015).