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COV-1853

8 January 1857 Damaun Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 8 January 1857, Damaun HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1853)

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Date

8 January 1857

Description

Portuguese India 1857 (8 Jan.) native letter from Damaun to Bombay bearing 1854 ½a. blue Die I with margins all round, tied by barred '13' cancel and showing "damaun/Paid" boxed handstamp in violet (Giles 1) with manuscript "8-1-57". Some usual faults including ageing and creasing not detracting from the importance of this very rare cover. Damaun was the only British post office in the Portuguese territories within India. S.G. 2. Photo

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25032 - Stamps and Covers of British Asia featuring the 'Imperial' Collection of Indian Telegraphs and Revenues, Lot 3439

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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.

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About this Damaun pre stamp cover

COV-1853 is a Damaun pre stamp cover of 8 January 1857 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?

Portuguese India 1857 (8 Jan.) native letter from Damaun to Bombay bearing 1854 ½a. blue Die I with margins all round, tied by barred '13' cancel and showing "damaun/Paid" boxed handstamp in violet (Giles 1) with manuscript "8-1-57". Some usual faults including ageing and creasing not detracting from the importance of this very rare cover. Damaun was the only British post office in the Portuguese territories within India. S.G. 2. Photo

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 25032 - Stamps and Covers of British Asia featuring the 'Imperial' Collection of Indian Telegraphs and Revenues lot 3439.

1 image of COV-1853 is recorded; the Damaun HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1852–1859.

Questions about COV-1853

What is COV-1853?
COV-1853 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Damaun, Bombay Presidency of 8 January 1857, bearing the Damaun HG 1 handstamp in mauve. Portuguese India 1857 (8 Jan.) native letter from Damaun to Bombay bearing 1854 ½a. blue Die I with margins all round, tied by barred '13' cancel and showing "damaun/Paid" boxed handstamp in violet (Giles 1) with manuscript "8-1-57". Some usual faults including ageing and creasing not detracting from the importance of this very rare cover. Damaun was the only British post office in the Portuguese territories within India. S.G. 2. 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-1853?
Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 25032 - Stamps and Covers of British Asia featuring the 'Imperial' Collection of Indian Telegraphs and Revenues lot 3439.
When was COV-1853 posted?
COV-1853 is dated 8 January 1857, within the recorded period of use of Damaun HG 1 (1852–1859).

About this record

This 8 January 1857 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, 25032 - Stamps and Covers of British Asia featuring the 'Imperial' Collection of Indian Telegraphs and Revenues, lot 3439.