COV-1410 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 25 August 1817, bearing the Bangalore HG 2 handstamp in black. 1817 Post Paid Bangalore Giles 2 on entire from Bangalore to Madras and rare GPO/AU 20/1817 Giles MX1 of Madras with 4½ fannams postage paid

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-1410 posted?

COV-1410 is dated 25 August 1817, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 2 (1803–1825).

COV-1410

25 August 1817 Bangalore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 25 August 1817, Bangalore HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-1410)

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Date

25 August 1817

Description

1817 Post Paid Bangalore Giles 2 on entire from Bangalore to Madras and rare GPO/AU 20/1817 Giles MX1 of Madras with 4½ fannams postage paid

Auction

StampBay

11, Lot 3

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Other recorded marks at Bangalore

18 marks

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About this Bangalore pre stamp cover

COV-1410 is a Bangalore pre stamp cover of 25 August 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 Giles 2 on entire from Bangalore to Madras and rare GPO/AU 20/1817 Giles MX1 of Madras with 4½ fannams postage paid

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 11 lot 3.

1 image of COV-1410 is recorded; the Bangalore HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1803–1825.

Questions about COV-1410

What is COV-1410?: COV-1410 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 25 August 1817, bearing the Bangalore HG 2 handstamp in black. 1817 Post Paid Bangalore Giles 2 on entire from Bangalore to Madras and rare GPO/AU 20/1817 Giles MX1 of Madras with 4½ fannams postage paid
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-1410?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 11 lot 3.
When was COV-1410 posted?: COV-1410 is dated 25 August 1817, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 2 (1803–1825).

About this record

This 25 August 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, 11, lot 3.