COV-871 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of July 1851, bearing the Bangalore HG 17 handstamp in blue. Entire handstamped with the Bangalore PO in blue color, 2 annas paid, to Madras with 2nd Delivery handstamp of Madras on July 21st 1851.

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-871 posted?

COV-871 is dated July 1851, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 17 (1851–1861).

COV-871

July 1851 Bangalore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — July 1851, Bangalore HG 17 handstruck folded letter (COV-871)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

July 1851

Description

Entire handstamped with the Bangalore PO in blue color, 2 annas paid, to Madras with 2nd Delivery handstamp of Madras on July 21st 1851.

Auction

Private

Same office

Other recorded marks at Bangalore

18 marks

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About this Bangalore pre stamp cover

COV-871 is a Bangalore pre stamp cover of July 1851 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?

Entire handstamped with the Bangalore PO in blue color, 2 annas paid, to Madras with 2nd Delivery handstamp of Madras on July 21st 1851.

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

1 image of COV-871 is recorded; the Bangalore HG 17 mark itself is recorded in use 1851–1861.

Questions about COV-871

What is COV-871?: COV-871 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of July 1851, bearing the Bangalore HG 17 handstamp in blue. Entire handstamped with the Bangalore PO in blue color, 2 annas paid, to Madras with 2nd Delivery handstamp of Madras on July 21st 1851.
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-871?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-871 posted?: COV-871 is dated July 1851, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 17 (1851–1861).

About this record

This July 1851 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 Private.