How scarce is the Bellary HG 6 mark on this cover?

The census grades Bellary HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1839.

When was COV-2264 posted?

COV-2264 is dated 24 March 1839, within the recorded period of use of Bellary HG 6 (1837–1839).

COV-2264

24 March 1839 Bellary Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 24 March 1839, Bellary HG 6 handstruck folded letter (COV-2264) — front

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Date

24 March 1839

Description

INDIA: 1839-1902 range inc. 1839 EL ex Bellary to Madeira endorsed "via England" with very fine double oval "OUT STATION/MADRAS/28 MR 28/1839/SHIP LETTER" across flap and "[Detai]ned for Postage" & fine boxed "Returned for/Postage" hs's, scorched on arrival at The Motherbank, Portsmouth; 1835 EL ex Madras to France slit for fumigation with faint scarce "Purifee [?]/de Tromploup"; 1897 PC with contents "Just heard that all vessels out of India is stopped owing to plague & famine..."; plus other PCs with contents regarding epidemics or sanitation (7), PPCs of quarantine stations/hospitals (16), a bundle of modern unused postal stationery with printed messages regarding malaria/fever (30), documents/notice from or about quarantine (3). (59 items) Cross Reference: INDIA

Auction

Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd

Worldwide & Great Britain Stamps & Postal History, Lot 120, (20th Jun 2023)

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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-2264 is a Bellary pre stamp cover of 24 March 1839 bearing the Bellary HG 6 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd Worldwide & Great Britain Stamps & Postal History lot 120 (20th Jun 2023).

1 image of COV-2264 is recorded (front); the Bellary HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1839.

Questions about COV-2264

What is COV-2264?: COV-2264 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bellary, Madras Presidency of 24 March 1839, bearing the Bellary HG 6 handstamp in red. INDIA: 1839-1902 range inc. 1839 EL ex Bellary to Madeira endorsed "via England" with very fine double oval "OUT STATION/MADRAS/28 MR 28/1839/SHIP LETTER" across flap and "[Detai]ned for Postage" & fine boxed "Returned for/Postage" hs's, scorched on arrival at The Motherbank, Portsmouth; 1835 EL ex Madras to France slit for fumigation with faint scarce "Purifee [?]/de Tromploup"; 1897 PC with contents "Just heard that all vessels out of India is stopped owing to plague & famine..."; plus other PCs with contents regarding epidemics or sanitation (7), PPCs of quarantine stations/hospitals (16), a bundle of modern unused postal stationery with printed messages regarding malaria/fever (30), documents/notice from or about quarantine (3). (59 items) Cross Reference: INDIA
How scarce is the Bellary HG 6 mark on this cover?: The census grades Bellary HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1839.
What is the provenance of COV-2264?: Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd Worldwide & Great Britain Stamps & Postal History lot 120 (20th Jun 2023).
When was COV-2264 posted?: COV-2264 is dated 24 March 1839, within the recorded period of use of Bellary HG 6 (1837–1839).

About this record

This 24 March 1839 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Bellary HG 6 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd, Worldwide & Great Britain Stamps & Postal History, lot 120, (20th Jun 2023).