COV-3837 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 31 October 1843, bearing the Bangalore HG 9 handstamp in red. India 1843 Prestamp cover Bangalore to Yelwall, boxed "BANGALORE / Paid" ds in red, Giles #9, addressed to Major General Mark Cubbon, Commander of Mysore Forces, scarce military mail

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-3837 posted?

COV-3837 is dated 31 October 1843, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 9 (1837–1857).

COV-3837

31 October 1843 Bangalore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 31 October 1843, Bangalore HG 9 handstruck folded letter (COV-3837)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Bangalore HG 9, scan 2 (COV-3837)

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Date

31 October 1843

Description

India 1843 Prestamp cover Bangalore to Yelwall, boxed "BANGALORE / Paid" ds in red, Giles #9, addressed to Major General Mark Cubbon, Commander of Mysore Forces, scarce military mail

Auction

Sephils

388, Lot 0082, (2025)

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Other recorded marks at Bangalore

18 marks

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About this Bangalore pre stamp cover

COV-3837 is a Bangalore pre stamp cover of 31 October 1843 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?

India 1843 Prestamp cover Bangalore to Yelwall, boxed "BANGALORE / Paid" ds in red, Giles #9, addressed to Major General Mark Cubbon, Commander of Mysore Forces, scarce military mail

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 388 lot 0082 (2025).

2 images of COV-3837 are recorded; the Bangalore HG 9 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1857.

Questions about COV-3837

What is COV-3837?: COV-3837 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 31 October 1843, bearing the Bangalore HG 9 handstamp in red. India 1843 Prestamp cover Bangalore to Yelwall, boxed "BANGALORE / Paid" ds in red, Giles #9, addressed to Major General Mark Cubbon, Commander of Mysore Forces, scarce military mail
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-3837?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 388 lot 0082 (2025).
When was COV-3837 posted?: COV-3837 is dated 31 October 1843, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 9 (1837–1857).

About this record

This 31 October 1843 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 Sephils, 388, lot 0082, (2025).