COV-3469 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 6 April 1815, bearing the Bangalore HG 2 handstamp in black. Entire posted from Bangalore to Camp Toombudra on 6th April 1815 withh 6 fannams postage paid with "Bangalore Post Paid" HC handstamp in red

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-3469 posted?

COV-3469 is dated 6 April 1815, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 2 (1803–1825).

COV-3469

6 April 1815 Bangalore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 6 April 1815, Bangalore HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-3469) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

6 April 1815

Description

Entire posted from Bangalore to Camp Toombudra on 6th April 1815 withh 6 fannams postage paid with "Bangalore Post Paid" HC handstamp in red

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About this Bangalore pre stamp cover

COV-3469 is a Bangalore pre stamp cover of 6 April 1815 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?

Entire posted from Bangalore to Camp Toombudra on 6th April 1815 withh 6 fannams postage paid with "Bangalore Post Paid" HC handstamp in red

1 image of COV-3469 is recorded (front); the Bangalore HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1803–1825.

Questions about COV-3469

What is COV-3469?: COV-3469 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 6 April 1815, bearing the Bangalore HG 2 handstamp in black. Entire posted from Bangalore to Camp Toombudra on 6th April 1815 withh 6 fannams postage paid with "Bangalore Post Paid" HC handstamp in red
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-3469 posted?: COV-3469 is dated 6 April 1815, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 2 (1803–1825).

About this record

This 6 April 1815 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.