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COV-1026

12 September 1835 Belgaum Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 12 September 1835, Belgaum HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-1026)
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Date

12 September 1835

Description

Spink - Belgaum: 1835 "on the service of the Belgaum Mission" entire (vertical filing creases) to London with forwarding notation via Bombay, showing the rare boxed "BELGAUM/POST FREE" in red (HG2) fine strike, also light boxed "INDIA LETTER/LIVERPOOL". Cavendish - BELGAUM - BOXED “POST FREE” OR “POST PAID” MARKS ON LIVERPOOL INDIA LETTERS TO G.B.; 7-20 Dec. 1832 & 12 Sept. 1835 pair of ELs from “Camp Kolhapoor” (and then on the march “to protect the Waree Rajah’s capital” - news of some bloody engagements with “the Rebels”, etc.) or from “Belgaum”, having very fine boxed orangered “BELGAUM/POST PAID” or “BELGAUM/POST FREE” marks respectively; each with fair to fine boxed India Letter marks of Liverpool (two types) on the reverse. Good pair. (2 covers) [1836 ex Contractor Collection, 1999.] PHOTO - see page 31.

Auction

SpinkSpink

Lot 20, (Dec. 1999)

Cavendish Philatelic Auctions LtdCavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd

Manning, Lot 94, (Sept. 2015)

Provenance

Dr. Soli Contractor Michael Manning

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-1026 is a Belgaum pre stamp cover of 12 September 1835 bearing the Belgaum HG 2 handstamp, struck in orange, recorded in the census of Belgaum postal history — the office known today as Belagavi, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Spink - Belgaum: 1835 "on the service of the Belgaum Mission" entire (vertical filing creases) to London with forwarding notation via Bombay, showing the rare boxed "BELGAUM/POST FREE" in red (HG2) fine strike, also light boxed "INDIA LETTER/LIVERPOOL". Cavendish - BELGAUM - BOXED “POST FREE” OR “POST PAID” MARKS ON LIVERPOOL INDIA LETTERS TO G.B.; 7-20 Dec. 1832 & 12 Sept. 1835 pair of ELs from “Camp Kolhapoor” (and then on the march “to protect the Waree Rajah’s capital” - news of some bloody engagements with “the Rebels”, etc.) or from “Belgaum”, having very fine boxed orangered “BELGAUM/POST PAID” or “BELGAUM/POST FREE” marks respectively; each with fair to fine boxed India Letter marks of Liverpool (two types) on the reverse. Good pair. (2 covers) [1836 ex Contractor Collection, 1999.] PHOTO - see page 31.

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 20 (Dec. 1999); and Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd Manning lot 94 (Sept. 2015).

1 image of COV-1026 is recorded (back); the Belgaum HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1832–1837.

Questions about COV-1026

What is COV-1026?
COV-1026 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Belgaum, Bombay Presidency of 12 September 1835, bearing the Belgaum HG 2 handstamp in orange. Spink - Belgaum: 1835 "on the service of the Belgaum Mission" entire (vertical filing creases) to London with forwarding notation via Bombay, showing the rare boxed "BELGAUM/POST FREE" in red (HG2) fine strike, also light boxed "INDIA LETTER/LIVERPOOL". Cavendish - BELGAUM - BOXED “POST FREE” OR “POST PAID” MARKS ON LIVERPOOL INDIA LETTERS TO G.B.; 7-20 Dec. 1832 & 12 Sept. 1835 pair of ELs from “Camp Kolhapoor” (and then on the march “to protect the Waree Rajah’s capital” - news of some bloody engagements with “the Rebels”, etc.) or from “Belgaum”, having very fine boxed orangered “BELGAUM/POST PAID” or “BELGAUM/POST FREE” marks respectively; each with fair to fine boxed India Letter marks of Liverpool (two types) on the reverse. Good pair. (2 covers) [1836 ex Contractor Collection, 1999.] PHOTO - see page 31.
How scarce is the Belgaum HG 2 mark on this cover?
The census grades Belgaum HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1832–1837.
What is the provenance of COV-1026?
Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 20 (Dec. 1999); and Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd Manning lot 94 (Sept. 2015).
When was COV-1026 posted?
COV-1026 is dated 12 September 1835, within the recorded period of use of Belgaum HG 2 (1832–1837).

About this record

This 12 September 1835 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Belgaum HG 2 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 6 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 20, (Dec. 1999); Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd, Manning, lot 94, (Sept. 2015).