COV-2635 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bellary, Madras Presidency of 27 March 1815, bearing the Bellary HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from bellary (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 27 March 1815. Note: V. scarce. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Bellary HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Bellary HG 1 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1806–1817.

When was COV-2635 posted?

COV-2635 is dated 27 March 1815, within the recorded period of use of Bellary HG 1 (1806–1817).

COV-2635

27 March 1815 Bellary HG 1 Cover

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27 March 1815 Bellary HG 1 pre stamp cover — COV-2635 — front

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Date

27 March 1815

Description

Postal cover from bellary (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 27 March 1815. Note: V. scarce. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Same office

Other recorded marks at Bellary

12 marks

12 other pre-1854 postal markings of Bellary 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 Bellary pre stamp cover

COV-2635 is a Bellary pre stamp cover of 27 March 1815 bearing the Bellary HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Bellary postal history — the office known today as Ballari, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from bellary (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 27 March 1815. Note: V. scarce. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2635 is recorded (front); the Bellary HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1806–1817.

Questions about COV-2635

What is COV-2635?: COV-2635 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bellary, Madras Presidency of 27 March 1815, bearing the Bellary HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from bellary (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 27 March 1815. Note: V. scarce. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Bellary HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Bellary HG 1 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1806–1817.
When was COV-2635 posted?: COV-2635 is dated 27 March 1815, within the recorded period of use of Bellary HG 1 (1806–1817).

About this record

This 27 March 1815 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Bellary HG 1 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Very scarce” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded.