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-6 posted?

COV-6 is dated 10 August 1816, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 2 (1803–1825).

COV-06

10 August 1816 Bangalore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 10 August 1816, Bangalore HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-06) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Bangalore HG 2, back (COV-06) — back

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries

Date

10 August 1816

Description

Clear strike in red with manuscript "10th Augt 1816" date and "3f" rate on folded letter to de Havilland in Chittoor. Very Fine, written while he was a supervising engineer for the Madras Presidency.

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 9054, Lot 10004, — Magnolia Collection Part 7

Provenance

•2026, Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9054, Lot 10004, Realized $425— The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History, Part 7 (Robert C. Bauer)

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Other recorded marks at Bangalore

18 marks

18 other pre-1854 postal markings of Bangalore are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

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About this Bangalore pre stamp cover

COV-6 is a Bangalore pre stamp cover of 10 August 1816 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?

Clear strike in red with manuscript "10th Augt 1816" date and "3f" rate on folded letter to de Havilland in Chittoor. Very Fine, written while he was a supervising engineer for the Madras Presidency.

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9054 lot 10004.

2 images of COV-6 are recorded (front, back); the Bangalore HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1803–1825.

Questions about COV-6

What is COV-6?: COV-6 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 10 August 1816, bearing the Bangalore HG 2 handstamp in black. Clear strike in red with manuscript "10th Augt 1816" date and "3f" rate on folded letter to de Havilland in Chittoor. Very Fine, written while he was a supervising engineer for the Madras Presidency.
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-6?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9054 lot 10004.
When was COV-6 posted?: COV-6 is dated 10 August 1816, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 2 (1803–1825).

About this record

This 10 August 1816 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 Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9054, lot 10004. Recorded prices realized: $425, Siegel Auction Galleries, (2026).