COV-1525 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 23 December 1841, bearing the Bangalore HG 9 handstamp in red. 1841 BANGALORE Paid Giles 9 in orange on folded letter to London via Falmouth, oval INDIA, London arrival and delivery

How scarce is the Bangalore HG 9 mark on this cover?

The census grades Bangalore HG 9 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1857.

When was COV-1525 posted?

COV-1525 is dated 23 December 1841, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 9 (1837–1857).

COV-1525

23 December 1841 Bangalore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 23 December 1841, Bangalore HG 9 handstruck folded letter (COV-1525)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Bangalore HG 9, scan 2 (COV-1525)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Bangalore HG 9, scan 3 (COV-1525)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Bangalore HG 9, scan 4 (COV-1525)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Bangalore HG 9, scan 5 (COV-1525)

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Date

23 December 1841

Description

1841 BANGALORE Paid Giles 9 in orange on folded letter to London via Falmouth, oval INDIA, London arrival and delivery

Auction

StampBay

15, Lot 4

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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-1525 is a Bangalore pre stamp cover of 23 December 1841 bearing the Bangalore HG 9 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?

1841 BANGALORE Paid Giles 9 in orange on folded letter to London via Falmouth, oval INDIA, London arrival and delivery

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 15 lot 4.

5 images of COV-1525 are recorded; the Bangalore HG 9 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1857.

Questions about COV-1525

What is COV-1525?: COV-1525 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 23 December 1841, bearing the Bangalore HG 9 handstamp in red. 1841 BANGALORE Paid Giles 9 in orange on folded letter to London via Falmouth, oval INDIA, London arrival and delivery
How scarce is the Bangalore HG 9 mark on this cover?: The census grades Bangalore HG 9 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1857.
What is the provenance of COV-1525?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 15 lot 4.
When was COV-1525 posted?: COV-1525 is dated 23 December 1841, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 9 (1837–1857).

About this record

This 23 December 1841 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Bangalore HG 9 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 38 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, 15, lot 4.