COV-1203 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 15 August 1834, bearing the Bangalore HG 6 handstamp in red. Bangalore Post Paid Giles 6 on 1834 folded letter to England redirected to Italy, with Madras MX4 and SD11, scarce redirection

How scarce is the Bangalore HG 6 mark on this cover?

The census grades Bangalore HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1826–1838.

When was COV-1203 posted?

COV-1203 is dated 15 August 1834, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 6 (1826–1838).

COV-1203

15 August 1834 Bangalore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 15 August 1834, Bangalore HG 6 handstruck folded letter (COV-1203)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Bangalore HG 6, scan 2 (COV-1203)

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Date

15 August 1834

Description

Bangalore Post Paid Giles 6 on 1834 folded letter to England redirected to Italy, with Madras MX4 and SD11, scarce redirection

Auction

StampBay

5, Lot 1

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Other recorded marks at Bangalore

18 marks

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About this Bangalore pre stamp cover

COV-1203 is a Bangalore pre stamp cover of 15 August 1834 bearing the Bangalore HG 6 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Bangalore postal history — the office known today as Bengaluru, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Bangalore Post Paid Giles 6 on 1834 folded letter to England redirected to Italy, with Madras MX4 and SD11, scarce redirection

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 5 lot 1.

2 images of COV-1203 are recorded; the Bangalore HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1826–1838.

Questions about COV-1203

What is COV-1203?: COV-1203 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 15 August 1834, bearing the Bangalore HG 6 handstamp in red. Bangalore Post Paid Giles 6 on 1834 folded letter to England redirected to Italy, with Madras MX4 and SD11, scarce redirection
How scarce is the Bangalore HG 6 mark on this cover?: The census grades Bangalore HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1826–1838.
What is the provenance of COV-1203?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 5 lot 1.
When was COV-1203 posted?: COV-1203 is dated 15 August 1834, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 6 (1826–1838).

About this record

This 15 August 1834 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Bangalore HG 6 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 19 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, 5, lot 1.