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Date
1 August 1859
Description
Bombay, 1 August 1859 to Constantino Lobo Andre Cunha, Governor of Damão. An horizontal pair of half Anna stamps postmarked with number 1 in a lozengue grid (Bombay). On arrival, a pale red rectangular postmark of DAMAUN/3-8-59/Paid was applied. On reverse a red circular cancellation BOMBAY/1 AU 59/PAID. Rare example of DAMAUN cancellation applied on arrival.
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Other recorded marks at Damaun
1 markOne other pre-1854 postal marking of Damaun is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.
About this Damaun pre stamp cover
COV-3813 is a Damaun pre stamp cover of 1 August 1859 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?
Bombay, 1 August 1859 to Constantino Lobo Andre Cunha, Governor of Damão. An horizontal pair of half Anna stamps postmarked with number 1 in a lozengue grid (Bombay). On arrival, a pale red rectangular postmark of DAMAUN/3-8-59/Paid was applied. On reverse a red circular cancellation BOMBAY/1 AU 59/PAID. Rare example of DAMAUN cancellation applied on arrival.
2 images of COV-3813 are recorded (front, back); the Damaun HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1852–1859.
Questions about COV-3813
- What is COV-3813?
- COV-3813 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Damaun, Bombay Presidency of 1 August 1859, bearing the Damaun HG 1 handstamp in mauve. Bombay, 1 August 1859 to Constantino Lobo Andre Cunha, Governor of Damão. An horizontal pair of half Anna stamps postmarked with number 1 in a lozengue grid (Bombay). On arrival, a pale red rectangular postmark of DAMAUN/3-8-59/Paid was applied. On reverse a red circular cancellation BOMBAY/1 AU 59/PAID. Rare example of DAMAUN cancellation applied on arrival.
- 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-3813 posted?
- COV-3813 is dated 1 August 1859, within the recorded period of use of Damaun HG 1 (1852–1859).
About this record
This 1 August 1859 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.