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22 February 1848 Bellary HG 11 Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of Grosvenor Auctions
This 22 February 1848 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Bellary HG 11 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 Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions, 15 March 2023, lot 1274.
Date
22 February 1848
Auction
15 March 2023, Lot 1274
Same office
Other recorded marks at Bellary
11 marks11 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.
- Bellary HG 1handstampBlack1806-17
- Bellary HG 2handstampBlack1813
- Bellary HG 3handstampBlack1826–1832
- Bellary HG 4handstampRed1828-37
- Bellary HG 5handstampBlack1836
- Bellary HG 6handstampRed1837-39
- Bellary HG 7handstampBlack1840-56
- Bellary HG 8handstampRed1849
- Bellary HG 9handstampRed1841-52
- Bellary HG 10handstampBlack1842-58
- Bellary HG 10ahandstampBlack1853