COV-484
22 August 1841 Mallegaum HG 2a Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries
Date
22 August 1841
Description
India, Mulligaum, 1841, "MULLIGAUM/Paid" Framed Handstamp (Giles Unrecorded). Clear strike in red with manuscript "22nd August 1841" date and "1 as" rate added on back of folded letter to Jalnah, Very Fine, a rare strike which is unrecorded by Giles in his book or additional supplements, likely very few (if any) other examples exist
Auction
Sale 9054, Lot 10075, — The Magnolia Collection Part 7
Same office
Other recorded marks at Mallegaum
3 marks3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Mallegaum are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 22 August 1841 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Mallegaum HG 2a handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9054, lot 10075.