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Date
26 December 1819
Description
1819 (Dec 26): Entire letter from Arcot to Madras, with rare negative circular "ARCOT / POST OFFICE" postmark (unrecorded in Giles) on reverse, manuscript "Post Paid A 2" rate, clear oval MADRAS arrival datestamp of the same day on reverse. A most interesting item within the Madras Presidency.
Auction
Auction 309-320, Lot 1139
Same office
Other recorded marks at Arcot
5 marks5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Arcot are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this Arcot pre stamp cover
COV-591 is an Arcot pre stamp cover of 26 December 1819 bearing the Arcot HG 1A handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Arcot postal history, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?
1819 (Dec 26): Entire letter from Arcot to Madras, with rare negative circular "ARCOT / POST OFFICE" postmark (unrecorded in Giles) on reverse, manuscript "Post Paid A 2" rate, clear oval MADRAS arrival datestamp of the same day on reverse. A most interesting item within the Madras Presidency.
Its recorded auction history runs through Corinphila Auctions Auction 309-320 lot 1139.
2 images of COV-591 are recorded (front, back); the Arcot HG 1A mark itself is recorded in use 1819–1820.
Questions about COV-591
- What is COV-591?
- COV-591 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Arcot, Madras Presidency of 26 December 1819, bearing the Arcot HG 1A handstamp in black. 1819 (Dec 26): Entire letter from Arcot to Madras, with rare negative circular "ARCOT / POST OFFICE" postmark (unrecorded in Giles) on reverse, manuscript "Post Paid A 2" rate, clear oval MADRAS arrival datestamp of the same day on reverse. A most interesting item within the Madras Presidency.
- How scarce is the Arcot HG 1A mark on this cover?
- The census grades Arcot HG 1A as 2 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1819–1820.
- What is the provenance of COV-591?
- Its recorded auction history runs through Corinphila Auctions Auction 309-320 lot 1139.
- When was COV-591 posted?
- COV-591 is dated 26 December 1819, within the recorded period of use of Arcot HG 1A (1819–1820).
About this record
This 26 December 1819 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Arcot HG 1A handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark with 2 examples recorded in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Corinphila Auctions, Auction 309-320, lot 1139.