COV-4213
3 November 1854 Bolaram Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of David Feldman Auctions
Date
3 November 1854
Description
1854 (Nov 3) Large part of cover from Bolarum via Calcutta to Madras, franked by one ½a (S.G. 4-2, die I) cut close at top, tied by Bolarum dotted lozenge. Boxed “BOLARUM/Paid” pm in red with inserted date, next to Calcutta GPO transit pm in red on back. No arrival mark of Madras. Some ink corrosion affects the letter front.
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Other recorded marks at Bolaram
1 markOne other pre-1854 postal marking of Bolaram is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.
About this Bolaram pre stamp cover
COV-4213 is a Bolaram pre stamp cover of 3 November 1854 bearing the Bolaram HG 1 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Bolaram postal history, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?
1854 (Nov 3) Large part of cover from Bolarum via Calcutta to Madras, franked by one ½a (S.G. 4-2, die I) cut close at top, tied by Bolarum dotted lozenge. Boxed “BOLARUM/Paid” pm in red with inserted date, next to Calcutta GPO transit pm in red on back. No arrival mark of Madras. Some ink corrosion affects the letter front.
Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman.
1 image of COV-4213 is recorded (front); the Bolaram HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1841–1854.
Questions about COV-4213
- What is COV-4213?
- COV-4213 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bolaram, Madras Presidency of 3 November 1854, bearing the Bolaram HG 1 handstamp in red. 1854 (Nov 3) Large part of cover from Bolarum via Calcutta to Madras, franked by one ½a (S.G. 4-2, die I) cut close at top, tied by Bolarum dotted lozenge. Boxed “BOLARUM/Paid” pm in red with inserted date, next to Calcutta GPO transit pm in red on back. No arrival mark of Madras. Some ink corrosion affects the letter front.
- How scarce is the Bolaram HG 1 mark on this cover?
- The census grades Bolaram HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1841–1854.
- What is the provenance of COV-4213?
- Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman.
- When was COV-4213 posted?
- COV-4213 is dated 3 November 1854, within the recorded period of use of Bolaram HG 1 (1841–1854).
About this record
This 3 November 1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Bolaram HG 1 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 6 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with David Feldman.