COV-4273 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 22 October 1855, bearing the Bangalore HG 17 handstamp in blue. Postal cover from bangalore (madras), bearing HG 17 handstamp in Blue. Dated 22 October 1855. Note: BI. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Bangalore HG 17 mark on this cover?

The census grades Bangalore HG 17 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1851–1861.

When was COV-4273 posted?

COV-4273 is dated 22 October 1855, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 17 (1851–1861).

COV-4273

22 October 1855 Bangalore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 22 October 1855, Bangalore HG 17 handstruck folded letter (COV-4273) — back

Pre-stamp cover of India — Bangalore HG 17, front (COV-4273) — front

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Date

22 October 1855

Description

Postal cover from bangalore (madras), bearing HG 17 handstamp in Blue. Dated 22 October 1855. Note: BI. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

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Auction: 23028 - Stamps and Covers of India and South East Asia, (2024)

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Other recorded marks at Bangalore

18 marks

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About this Bangalore pre stamp cover

COV-4273 is a Bangalore pre stamp cover of 22 October 1855 bearing the Bangalore HG 17 handstamp, struck in blue, recorded in the census of Bangalore postal history — the office known today as Bengaluru, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from bangalore (madras), bearing HG 17 handstamp in Blue. Dated 22 October 1855. Note: BI. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink Auction: 23028 - Stamps and Covers of India and South East Asia (2024).

2 images of COV-4273 are recorded (back, front); the Bangalore HG 17 mark itself is recorded in use 1851–1861.

Questions about COV-4273

What is COV-4273?: COV-4273 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 22 October 1855, bearing the Bangalore HG 17 handstamp in blue. Postal cover from bangalore (madras), bearing HG 17 handstamp in Blue. Dated 22 October 1855. Note: BI. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Bangalore HG 17 mark on this cover?: The census grades Bangalore HG 17 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1851–1861.
What is the provenance of COV-4273?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink Auction: 23028 - Stamps and Covers of India and South East Asia (2024).
When was COV-4273 posted?: COV-4273 is dated 22 October 1855, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 17 (1851–1861).

About this record

This 22 October 1855 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Bangalore HG 17 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 9 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, Auction: 23028 - Stamps and Covers of India and South East Asia, (2024).