COV-2985 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 11 April 1819, bearing the Bangalore HG 2 handstamp in black. 11th April 1819 Double Rate cover “Post Paid Bangalore” to Fort St George.

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-2985 posted?

COV-2985 is dated 11 April 1819, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 2 (1803–1825).

COV-2985

11 April 1819 Bangalore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 11 April 1819, Bangalore HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-2985) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Bangalore HG 2, back (COV-2985) — back

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Date

11 April 1819

Description

11th April 1819 Double Rate cover “Post Paid Bangalore” to Fort St George.

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Other recorded marks at Bangalore

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About this Bangalore pre stamp cover

COV-2985 is a Bangalore pre stamp cover of 11 April 1819 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?

11th April 1819 Double Rate cover “Post Paid Bangalore” to Fort St George.

2 images of COV-2985 are recorded (front, back); the Bangalore HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1803–1825.

Questions about COV-2985

What is COV-2985?: COV-2985 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 11 April 1819, bearing the Bangalore HG 2 handstamp in black. 11th April 1819 Double Rate cover “Post Paid Bangalore” to Fort St George.
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-2985 posted?: COV-2985 is dated 11 April 1819, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 2 (1803–1825).

About this record

This 11 April 1819 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 34 surviving covers with this mark recorded.