COV-3464
13 April 1835 Bellary Cover
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Date
13 April 1835
Description
Entire posted from Bellary to Leeds, Yorkshire in Englan on 13th April 1835. As indicated in the manuscript "Dol Postage Paid to Madras 1 Rupee 2 Annas" with Bellary HG4 handstamp "Bellary PostPaid" in red along with Si "Outstation Madras ShipLetter" in black was applied or 17th April 1835. On arrival at London on 19th Septemb 1835 Maritime handstamp of "India Letter Portsmouth" was applied in black along with other London transit marks and postage due of 2 Shillings 8d was collected.
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Other recorded marks at Bellary
12 marks12 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 1handstampBlack1806–1817
- Bellary HG 2handstampBlack1813
- Bellary HG 3handstampBlack1826–1832
- Bellary HG 5handstampBlack1836
- Bellary HG 6handstampRed1837–1839
- Bellary HG 7handstampBlack1840-56
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About this Bellary pre stamp cover
COV-3464 is a Bellary pre stamp cover of 13 April 1835 bearing the Bellary HG 4 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Bellary postal history — the office known today as Ballari, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?
Entire posted from Bellary to Leeds, Yorkshire in Englan on 13th April 1835. As indicated in the manuscript "Dol Postage Paid to Madras 1 Rupee 2 Annas" with Bellary HG4 handstamp "Bellary PostPaid" in red along with Si "Outstation Madras ShipLetter" in black was applied or 17th April 1835. On arrival at London on 19th Septemb 1835 Maritime handstamp of "India Letter Portsmouth" was applied in black along with other London transit marks and postage due of 2 Shillings 8d was collected.
1 image of COV-3464 is recorded (front); the Bellary HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1828–1837.
Questions about COV-3464
- What is COV-3464?
- COV-3464 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bellary, Madras Presidency of 13 April 1835, bearing the Bellary HG 4 handstamp in red. Entire posted from Bellary to Leeds, Yorkshire in Englan on 13th April 1835. As indicated in the manuscript "Dol Postage Paid to Madras 1 Rupee 2 Annas" with Bellary HG4 handstamp "Bellary PostPaid" in red along with Si "Outstation Madras ShipLetter" in black was applied or 17th April 1835. On arrival at London on 19th Septemb 1835 Maritime handstamp of "India Letter Portsmouth" was applied in black along with other London transit marks and postage due of 2 Shillings 8d was collected.
- How scarce is the Bellary HG 4 mark on this cover?
- The census grades Bellary HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1828–1837.
- When was COV-3464 posted?
- COV-3464 is dated 13 April 1835, within the recorded period of use of Bellary HG 4 (1828–1837).
About this record
This 13 April 1835 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Bellary HG 4 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded.