How scarce is the Bangalore HG 10 mark on this cover?

The census grades Bangalore HG 10 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1849–1855.

When was COV-5340 posted?

COV-5340 is dated 7 February 1852, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 10 (1849–1855).

COV-5340

7 February 1852 Bangalore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 7 February 1852, Bangalore HG 10 handstruck folded letter (COV-5340)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Bangalore HG 10, scan 2 (COV-5340)

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Date

7 February 1852

Description

India, Bangalore, 1852, "BANGALORE/1852 March ?/Bearing" Framed Datestamp (Giles 10). Clear strike in blue on back applied on arrival of cover to Madras, forwarded to French Rocks and Bangalore, sender's directive "overland via Marseilles", cover originating in Scotland, two strikes of "Canonrie FEB 7 1852" framed despatch datestamp and red manuscript "Paid 1/10" , Carlisle (Feb. 7), London (Feb. 8), Bombay, Madras (Mar. 25), and blue French Rocks (Mar. 20, Giles 1) transit and arrival backstamps, cover with understandable edgewear and minor wrinkling, Very Fine, the Bangalore marking in blue is very scarce

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History, Part 8 (Sale 9061, 21 October 2026), Lot 10015, (2026)

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Other recorded marks at Bangalore

18 marks

18 other pre-1854 postal markings of Bangalore are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

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About this Bangalore pre stamp cover

COV-5340 is a Bangalore pre stamp cover of 7 February 1852 bearing the Bangalore HG 10 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Bangalore postal history — the office known today as Bengaluru, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History, Part 8 (Sale 9061, 21 October 2026) lot 10015 (2026).

2 images of COV-5340 are recorded; the Bangalore HG 10 mark itself is recorded in use 1849–1855.

Questions about COV-5340

What is COV-5340?: COV-5340 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 7 February 1852, bearing the Bangalore HG 10 handstamp in black. India, Bangalore, 1852, "BANGALORE/1852 March ?/Bearing" Framed Datestamp (Giles 10). Clear strike in blue on back applied on arrival of cover to Madras, forwarded to French Rocks and Bangalore, sender's directive "overland via Marseilles", cover originating in Scotland, two strikes of "Canonrie FEB 7 1852" framed despatch datestamp and red manuscript "Paid 1/10" , Carlisle (Feb. 7), London (Feb. 8), Bombay, Madras (Mar. 25), and blue French Rocks (Mar. 20, Giles 1) transit and arrival backstamps, cover with understandable edgewear and minor wrinkling, Very Fine, the Bangalore marking in blue is very scarce
How scarce is the Bangalore HG 10 mark on this cover?: The census grades Bangalore HG 10 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1849–1855.
What is the provenance of COV-5340?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History, Part 8 (Sale 9061, 21 October 2026) lot 10015 (2026).
When was COV-5340 posted?: COV-5340 is dated 7 February 1852, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 10 (1849–1855).

About this record

This 7 February 1852 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Bangalore HG 10 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 8 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History, Part 8 (Sale 9061, 21 October 2026), lot 10015, (2026).