COV-4257 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 29 July 1817, bearing the Bangalore HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from bangalore (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 29 July 1817. Note: October 1803. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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-4257 posted?

COV-4257 is dated 29 July 1817, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 2 (1803–1825).

COV-4257

29 July 1817 Bangalore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 29 July 1817, Bangalore HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-4257) — front

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Date

29 July 1817

Description

Postal cover from bangalore (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 29 July 1817. Note: October 1803. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Bangalore pre stamp cover

COV-4257 is a Bangalore pre stamp cover of 29 July 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?

Postal cover from bangalore (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 29 July 1817. Note: October 1803. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-4257 is recorded (front); the Bangalore HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1803–1825.

Questions about COV-4257

What is COV-4257?: COV-4257 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 29 July 1817, bearing the Bangalore HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from bangalore (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 29 July 1817. Note: October 1803. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
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-4257 posted?: COV-4257 is dated 29 July 1817, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 2 (1803–1825).

About this record

This 29 July 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.