COV-821 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 24 January 1836, bearing the Bangalore HG 6 handstamp in red. 1836 : H.G. 6 : Letter posted from BANGALORE [23 Jan.] to BIRMINGHAM U.K. [8 Jun.] via MADRAS (27 Jan.]

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-821 posted?

COV-821 is dated 24 January 1836, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 6 (1826–1838).

COV-821

24 January 1836 Bangalore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 24 January 1836, Bangalore HG 6 handstruck folded letter (COV-821)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Kishore Chandak

Date

24 January 1836

Description

1836 : H.G. 6 : Letter posted from BANGALORE [23 Jan.] to BIRMINGHAM U.K. [8 Jun.] via MADRAS (27 Jan.]

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About this Bangalore pre stamp cover

COV-821 is a Bangalore pre stamp cover of 24 January 1836 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?

1836 : H.G. 6 : Letter posted from BANGALORE [23 Jan.] to BIRMINGHAM U.K. [8 Jun.] via MADRAS (27 Jan.]

1 image of COV-821 is recorded; the Bangalore HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1826–1838.

Questions about COV-821

What is COV-821?: COV-821 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 24 January 1836, bearing the Bangalore HG 6 handstamp in red. 1836 : H.G. 6 : Letter posted from BANGALORE [23 Jan.] to BIRMINGHAM U.K. [8 Jun.] via MADRAS (27 Jan.]
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-821 posted?: COV-821 is dated 24 January 1836, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 6 (1826–1838).

About this record

This 24 January 1836 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.