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-936 posted?

COV-936 is dated 8 July 1844, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 9 (1837–1857).

COV-936

8 July 1844 Bangalore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 8 July 1844, Bangalore HG 9 handstruck folded letter (COV-936)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

8 July 1844

Description

Entire posted from Bangalore to Penang via Madras addressed to Captain C.Rock Fort of 27th Regiment with All India type "Bangalore/ 1844 July 8/ Paid" handstamp HG9 in red color with 6 annas postage paid in manuscript along with "Out Station/ Madras/9 Ju 9/1844/ Ship Letter" SD11 Madras handstamp in black color along with rare "Penang/ Ship Letter/ 18 July 44/Bearing" in black color and other transit marks

Auction

London and Brighton Stamp Auctions

Lot 62, (May 1981)

Spink

Auction: 18039 - Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia, Including The Dr. Cheah Jin Seng Collections of Straits Settlements and Kedah, and The Iain Dyce collection of Straits Settlements, (2019)

Provenance

Charles Taylor Tay Peng Hian

Same office

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-936 is a Bangalore pre stamp cover of 8 July 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 London and Brighton Stamp Auctions lot 62 (May 1981); and Spink Auction: 18039 - Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia, Including The Dr. Cheah Jin Seng Collections of Straits Settlements and Kedah, and The Iain Dyce collection of Straits Settlements (2019).

1 image of COV-936 is recorded; the Bangalore HG 9 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1857.

Questions about COV-936

What is COV-936?: COV-936 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 8 July 1844, bearing the Bangalore HG 9 handstamp in red. Entire posted from Bangalore to Penang via Madras addressed to Captain C.Rock Fort of 27th Regiment with All India type "Bangalore/ 1844 July 8/ Paid" handstamp HG9 in red color with 6 annas postage paid in manuscript along with "Out Station/ Madras/9 Ju 9/1844/ Ship Letter" SD11 Madras handstamp in black color along with rare "Penang/ Ship Letter/ 18 July 44/Bearing" in black color and other transit marks
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-936?: Its recorded auction history runs through London and Brighton Stamp Auctions lot 62 (May 1981); and Spink Auction: 18039 - Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia, Including The Dr. Cheah Jin Seng Collections of Straits Settlements and Kedah, and The Iain Dyce collection of Straits Settlements (2019).
When was COV-936 posted?: COV-936 is dated 8 July 1844, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 9 (1837–1857).

About this record

This 8 July 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. It has appeared at auction with London and Brighton Stamp Auctions, lot 62, (May 1981); Spink, Auction: 18039 - Fine Stamps and Covers of South East Asia, Including The Dr. Cheah Jin Seng Collections of Straits Settlements and Kedah, and The Iain Dyce collection of Straits Settlements, (2019).