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-3050 posted?

COV-3050 is dated 1 March 1844, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 9 (1837–1857).

COV-3050

1 March 1844 Bangalore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1 March 1844, Bangalore HG 9 handstruck folded letter (COV-3050) — front

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Date

1 March 1844

Description

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS Early Letters and Handstamps Malacca 1844 (1 Mar.) entire from Bangalore to Capt. Rockfort of the 27th Regiment at Malacca showing, on reverse, framed Bangalore Paid d.s., oval-framed "out station/madras/ship letter" and, across join, a good strike of the very rare frame "malacca/ship letter/"Bearing" d.s. Very rare being one of five recorded examples. Photo Estimate S$ 7,000-9,000

Auction

Spink

Auction: 6014 - Stamps of South East Asia featuring the Terence Pickering Collection of Thailand Postal History, Lot 3

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Auction: 5008 - Fine Stamps & Covers of South East Asia, Lot 11

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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-3050 is a Bangalore pre stamp cover of 1 March 1844 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink Auction: 6014 - Stamps of South East Asia featuring the Terence Pickering Collection of Thailand Postal History lot 3; and Spink Auction: 5008 - Fine Stamps & Covers of South East Asia lot 11.

1 image of COV-3050 is recorded (front); the Bangalore HG 9 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1857.

Questions about COV-3050

What is COV-3050?: COV-3050 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 1 March 1844, bearing the Bangalore HG 9 handstamp in red. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS Early Letters and Handstamps Malacca 1844 (1 Mar.) entire from Bangalore to Capt. Rockfort of the 27th Regiment at Malacca showing, on reverse, framed Bangalore Paid d.s., oval-framed "out station/madras/ship letter" and, across join, a good strike of the very rare frame "malacca/ship letter/"Bearing" d.s. Very rare being one of five recorded examples. Photo Estimate S$ 7,000-9,000
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-3050?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink Auction: 6014 - Stamps of South East Asia featuring the Terence Pickering Collection of Thailand Postal History lot 3; and Spink Auction: 5008 - Fine Stamps & Covers of South East Asia lot 11.
When was COV-3050 posted?: COV-3050 is dated 1 March 1844, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 9 (1837–1857).

About this record

This 1 March 1844 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 34 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, Auction: 6014 - Stamps of South East Asia featuring the Terence Pickering Collection of Thailand Postal History, lot 3; Spink, Auction: 5008 - Fine Stamps & Covers of South East Asia, lot 11.