COV-1244 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 27 June 1817, bearing the Bangalore HG 2 handstamp in black. 1817 Post Paid Bangalore HG 2 fine strike on fl to Madras. From the De Havilland correspondence

How scarce is the Bangalore HG 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Bangalore HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1803–1825.

When was COV-1244 posted?

COV-1244 is dated 27 June 1817, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 2 (1803–1825).

COV-1244

27 June 1817 Bangalore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 27 June 1817, Bangalore HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-1244)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Bangalore HG 2, scan 2 (COV-1244)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Bangalore HG 2, scan 3 (COV-1244)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Bangalore HG 2, scan 4 (COV-1244)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Bangalore HG 2, scan 5 (COV-1244)

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Date

27 June 1817

Description

1817 Post Paid Bangalore HG 2 fine strike on fl to Madras. From the De Havilland correspondence

Auction

StampBay

7, Lot 2

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Other recorded marks at Bangalore

18 marks

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About this Bangalore pre stamp cover

COV-1244 is a Bangalore pre stamp cover of 27 June 1817 bearing the Bangalore HG 2 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?

1817 Post Paid Bangalore HG 2 fine strike on fl to Madras. From the De Havilland correspondence

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 7 lot 2.

5 images of COV-1244 are recorded; the Bangalore HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1803–1825.

Questions about COV-1244

What is COV-1244?: COV-1244 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 27 June 1817, bearing the Bangalore HG 2 handstamp in black. 1817 Post Paid Bangalore HG 2 fine strike on fl to Madras. From the De Havilland correspondence
How scarce is the Bangalore HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Bangalore HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1803–1825.
What is the provenance of COV-1244?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 7 lot 2.
When was COV-1244 posted?: COV-1244 is dated 27 June 1817, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 2 (1803–1825).

About this record

This 27 June 1817 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Bangalore HG 2 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 35 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, 7, lot 2.