COV-870 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 31 August 1838, bearing the Bangalore HG 9 handstamp in red. Entire handstamped with the Post Paid Bangalore, 11 annas paid, addressed to Charles at London via Southampton, August 31st 1838

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-870 posted?

COV-870 is dated 31 August 1838, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 9 (1837–1857).

COV-870

31 August 1838 Bangalore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 31 August 1838, Bangalore HG 9 handstruck folded letter (COV-870)

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Date

31 August 1838

Description

Entire handstamped with the Post Paid Bangalore, 11 annas paid, addressed to Charles at London via Southampton, August 31st 1838

Auction

Private

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Other recorded marks at Bangalore

18 marks

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About this Bangalore pre stamp cover

COV-870 is a Bangalore pre stamp cover of 31 August 1838 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?

Entire handstamped with the Post Paid Bangalore, 11 annas paid, addressed to Charles at London via Southampton, August 31st 1838

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

1 image of COV-870 is recorded; the Bangalore HG 9 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1857.

Questions about COV-870

What is COV-870?: COV-870 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 31 August 1838, bearing the Bangalore HG 9 handstamp in red. Entire handstamped with the Post Paid Bangalore, 11 annas paid, addressed to Charles at London via Southampton, August 31st 1838
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-870?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-870 posted?: COV-870 is dated 31 August 1838, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 9 (1837–1857).

About this record

This 31 August 1838 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 Private.