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

The census grades Damaun HG 1 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1852–1859.

When was COV-1678 posted?

COV-1678 is dated 25 January 1855, within the recorded period of use of Damaun HG 1 (1852–1859).

COV-1678

25 January 1855 Damaun Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 25 January 1855, Damaun HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1678)

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Date

25 January 1855

Description

Bombay: 1855 (25 Jan.) small native entire letter (portion of reverse missing) to Bombay bearing 1/2a. blue Die I (irregular margins) cancelled by diamond of dots and showing a fine strike of the rare boxed "DAMAUN/Paid" in magenta with manuscript date. An attractive exhibition item. Photo.

Auction

Spink

Lot 506

Provenance

Dr. Soli Contractor

Same office

Other recorded marks at Damaun

1 mark

One other pre-1854 postal marking of Damaun is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.

Damaun HG 2handstampMauve1853–1854

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About this Damaun pre stamp cover

COV-1678 is a Damaun pre stamp cover of 25 January 1855 bearing the Damaun HG 1 handstamp, struck in mauve, recorded in the census of Damaun postal history — the office known today as Daman, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 506.

1 image of COV-1678 is recorded; the Damaun HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1852–1859.

Questions about COV-1678

What is COV-1678?: COV-1678 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Damaun, Bombay Presidency of 25 January 1855, bearing the Damaun HG 1 handstamp in mauve. Bombay: 1855 (25 Jan.) small native entire letter (portion of reverse missing) to Bombay bearing 1/2a. blue Die I (irregular margins) cancelled by diamond of dots and showing a fine strike of the rare boxed "DAMAUN/Paid" in magenta with manuscript date. An attractive exhibition item. Photo.
How scarce is the Damaun HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Damaun HG 1 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1852–1859.
What is the provenance of COV-1678?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 506.
When was COV-1678 posted?: COV-1678 is dated 25 January 1855, within the recorded period of use of Damaun HG 1 (1852–1859).

About this record

This 25 January 1855 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Damaun HG 1 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Very scarce” in this census — one of 11 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 506.