COV-2983 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bellary, Madras Presidency of 23 April 1842, bearing the Bellary HG 10 handstamp in black. Postal cover from bellary (madras), bearing HG 10 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 April 1842. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Bellary HG 10 mark on this cover?

The census grades Bellary HG 10 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1858.

When was COV-2983 posted?

COV-2983 is dated 23 April 1842, within the recorded period of use of Bellary HG 10 (1842–1858).

COV-2983

23 April 1842 Bellary Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 23 April 1842, Bellary HG 10 handstruck folded letter (COV-2983) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Bellary HG 10, front (COV-2983) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Akshay Suresh

Date

23 April 1842

Description

Postal cover from bellary (madras), bearing HG 10 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 April 1842. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

India Study Circle

Lot 2314

Provenance

AGANJAM COLLECTION

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-2983 is a Bellary pre stamp cover of 23 April 1842 bearing the Bellary HG 10 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 10 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 April 1842. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through India Study Circle lot 2314.

2 images of COV-2983 are recorded (front); the Bellary HG 10 mark itself is recorded in use 1842–1858.

Questions about COV-2983

What is COV-2983?: COV-2983 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bellary, Madras Presidency of 23 April 1842, bearing the Bellary HG 10 handstamp in black. Postal cover from bellary (madras), bearing HG 10 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 April 1842. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Bellary HG 10 mark on this cover?: The census grades Bellary HG 10 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1858.
What is the provenance of COV-2983?: Its recorded auction history runs through India Study Circle lot 2314.
When was COV-2983 posted?: COV-2983 is dated 23 April 1842, within the recorded period of use of Bellary HG 10 (1842–1858).

About this record

This 23 April 1842 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Bellary HG 10 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with India Study Circle, lot 2314.