COV-4222 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 20 February 1855, bearing the Bangalore HG 9a handstamp in red. Postal cover from bangalore (madras), bearing HG 9a handstamp in Red. Dated 20 February 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Bangalore HG 9a mark on this cover?

The census grades Bangalore HG 9a as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1855.

When was COV-4222 posted?

COV-4222 is dated 20 February 1855, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 9a (1855).

COV-4222

20 February 1855 Bangalore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 20 February 1855, Bangalore HG 9a handstruck folded letter (COV-4222) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Bangalore HG 9a, back (COV-4222) — back

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Date

20 February 1855

Description

Postal cover from bangalore (madras), bearing HG 9a handstamp in Red. Dated 20 February 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Bangalore pre stamp cover

COV-4222 is a Bangalore pre stamp cover of 20 February 1855 bearing the Bangalore HG 9a 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 9a handstamp in Red. Dated 20 February 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

2 images of COV-4222 are recorded (front, back); the Bangalore HG 9a mark itself is recorded in use 1855.

Questions about COV-4222

What is COV-4222?: COV-4222 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 20 February 1855, bearing the Bangalore HG 9a handstamp in red. Postal cover from bangalore (madras), bearing HG 9a handstamp in Red. Dated 20 February 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Bangalore HG 9a mark on this cover?: The census grades Bangalore HG 9a as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1855.
When was COV-4222 posted?: COV-4222 is dated 20 February 1855, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 9a (1855).

About this record

This 20 February 1855 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Bangalore HG 9a handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.