How scarce is the Belgaum HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Belgaum HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1829–1837.

When was COV-357 posted?

COV-357 is dated 4 August 1836, within the recorded period of use of Belgaum HG 1 (1829–1837).

COV-357

4 August 1836 Belgaum Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 4 August 1836, Belgaum HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-357) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Belgaum HG 1, back (COV-357) — back

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries

Date

4 August 1836

Description

India, Belgaum, 1836, "BELGAUM/POST PAID" Framed Handstamp (Giles 1). Excellent strike in red applied in transit on back of 1836 folded cover from Goa to Bombay, sender's directive "via Belgaum" , manuscript "4 de Agt 1836" despatch and rate markings, faint "GOA" and "PAGOV PORTE DO CORo" handstamps, cover with overall toning, Fine and scarce combination of strikes on cover from Goa, this Belgaum marking is unrecorded in red (though we have encountered other examples)

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 9042, Lot 10017, — The Magnolia Collection Part 6

Provenance

"Magnolia"

Same office

Other recorded marks at Belgaum

7 marks

7 other pre-1854 postal markings of Belgaum 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 Belgaum pre stamp cover

COV-357 is a Belgaum pre stamp cover of 4 August 1836 bearing the Belgaum HG 1 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Belgaum postal history — the office known today as Belagavi, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9042 lot 10017.

2 images of COV-357 are recorded (front, back); the Belgaum HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1829–1837.

Questions about COV-357

What is COV-357?: COV-357 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Belgaum, Bombay Presidency of 4 August 1836, bearing the Belgaum HG 1 handstamp in red. India, Belgaum, 1836, "BELGAUM/POST PAID" Framed Handstamp (Giles 1). Excellent strike in red applied in transit on back of 1836 folded cover from Goa to Bombay, sender's directive "via Belgaum" , manuscript "4 de Agt 1836" despatch and rate markings, faint "GOA" and "PAGOV PORTE DO CORo" handstamps, cover with overall toning, Fine and scarce combination of strikes on cover from Goa, this Belgaum marking is unrecorded in red (though we have encountered other examples)
How scarce is the Belgaum HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Belgaum HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1829–1837.
What is the provenance of COV-357?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9042 lot 10017.
When was COV-357 posted?: COV-357 is dated 4 August 1836, within the recorded period of use of Belgaum HG 1 (1829–1837).

About this record

This 4 August 1836 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Belgaum HG 1 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9042, lot 10017.