COV-4251 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 22 February 1844, bearing the Bangalore HG 9 handstamp in red. Postal cover from bangalore (madras), bearing HG 9 handstamp in Red. Dated 22 February 1844. Note: Orange ink sometimes used. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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-4251 posted?

COV-4251 is dated 22 February 1844, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 9 (1837–1857).

COV-4251

22 February 1844 Bangalore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 22 February 1844, Bangalore HG 9 handstruck folded letter (COV-4251) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Bangalore HG 9, back (COV-4251) — back

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Date

22 February 1844

Description

Postal cover from bangalore (madras), bearing HG 9 handstamp in Red. Dated 22 February 1844. Note: Orange ink sometimes used. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Bangalore

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About this Bangalore pre stamp cover

COV-4251 is a Bangalore pre stamp cover of 22 February 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?

Postal cover from bangalore (madras), bearing HG 9 handstamp in Red. Dated 22 February 1844. Note: Orange ink sometimes used. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

2 images of COV-4251 are recorded (front, back); the Bangalore HG 9 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1857.

Questions about COV-4251

What is COV-4251?: COV-4251 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 22 February 1844, bearing the Bangalore HG 9 handstamp in red. Postal cover from bangalore (madras), bearing HG 9 handstamp in Red. Dated 22 February 1844. Note: Orange ink sometimes used. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
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-4251 posted?: COV-4251 is dated 22 February 1844, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 9 (1837–1857).

About this record

This 22 February 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 38 surviving covers with this mark recorded.