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Date
8 July 1856
Description
1844-57, seven entires, including 1844 Soldier's letter to England (with interesting contents lamenting that the sender had joined the East India Company), 1859 to Elgin with red framed Madras/G.P.O. datestamp, 1854 from Calcutta to Glasgow with oval "forwarded by/gladstone wyllie/calcutta" forwarding agent's cachet on reverse, 1856 to Jersey with red framed "india" on the front, 1856 Soldier's letter to England charged 2d. on arrival, 1857 envelope from Belgaum to Jersey franked 1a., 1857 envelope to London franked 4a. cut-to-shape, etc.; mixed condition
Auction
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Other recorded marks at Kirkee
6 marks6 other pre-1854 postal markings of Kirkee are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this Kirkee pre stamp cover
COV-3482 is a Kirkee pre stamp cover of 8 July 1856 bearing the Kirkee HG 6 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Kirkee postal history — the office known today as Khadki, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?
1844-57, seven entires, including 1844 Soldier's letter to England (with interesting contents lamenting that the sender had joined the East India Company), 1859 to Elgin with red framed Madras/G.P.O. datestamp, 1854 from Calcutta to Glasgow with oval "forwarded by/gladstone wyllie/calcutta" forwarding agent's cachet on reverse, 1856 to Jersey with red framed "india" on the front, 1856 Soldier's letter to England charged 2d. on arrival, 1857 envelope from Belgaum to Jersey franked 1a., 1857 envelope to London franked 4a. cut-to-shape, etc.; mixed condition
Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 22130 - The Philatelic Collector's Series - Featuring the “M” Collection of India, Part 2 - e-Auction lot 434.
1 image of COV-3482 is recorded (front); the Kirkee HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1855–1856.
Questions about COV-3482
- What is COV-3482?
- COV-3482 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Kirkee, Bombay Presidency of 8 July 1856, bearing the Kirkee HG 6 handstamp in red. 1844-57, seven entires, including 1844 Soldier's letter to England (with interesting contents lamenting that the sender had joined the East India Company), 1859 to Elgin with red framed Madras/G.P.O. datestamp, 1854 from Calcutta to Glasgow with oval "forwarded by/gladstone wyllie/calcutta" forwarding agent's cachet on reverse, 1856 to Jersey with red framed "india" on the front, 1856 Soldier's letter to England charged 2d. on arrival, 1857 envelope from Belgaum to Jersey franked 1a., 1857 envelope to London franked 4a. cut-to-shape, etc.; mixed condition
- How scarce is the Kirkee HG 6 mark on this cover?
- The census grades Kirkee HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1855–1856.
- What is the provenance of COV-3482?
- Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 22130 - The Philatelic Collector's Series - Featuring the “M” Collection of India, Part 2 - e-Auction lot 434.
- When was COV-3482 posted?
- COV-3482 is dated 8 July 1856, within the recorded period of use of Kirkee HG 6 (1855–1856).
About this record
This 8 July 1856 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Kirkee HG 6 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, 22130 - The Philatelic Collector's Series - Featuring the “M” Collection of India, Part 2 - e-Auction, lot 434.