COV-932 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bellary, Madras Presidency, bearing the Bellary HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from bellary (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. 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 1806–1821.

COV-932

Bellary Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — Bellary HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-932)

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Description

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

Auction

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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-932 is a Bellary pre stamp cover 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. Note: V. scarce. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions.

1 image of COV-932 is recorded; the Bellary HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1806–1821.

Questions about COV-932

What is COV-932?: COV-932 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bellary, Madras Presidency, bearing the Bellary HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from bellary (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. 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 1806–1821.
What is the provenance of COV-932?: Its recorded auction history runs through Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions.

About this record

This pre-1854 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 6 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions.