COV-24 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Camp, Madras Presidency of 15 April 1815, bearing the Camp HG 2 handstamp in black. Clear strike on cover. POSTPAID two-line handstamp. Fine.

How scarce is the Camp HG 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Camp HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1803–1824.

When was COV-24 posted?

COV-24 is dated 15 April 1815, within the recorded period of use of Camp HG 2 (1803–1824).

COV-24

15 April 1815 Camp Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 15 April 1815, Camp HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-24) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Camp HG 2, back (COV-24) — back

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries

Date

15 April 1815

Description

Clear strike on cover. POSTPAID two-line handstamp. Fine.

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 9054, Lot 10022, — Magnolia Collection Part 7

Provenance

•2026, Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9054, Lot 10022, Realized $250— The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History, Part 7 (Robert C. Bauer)

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Other recorded marks at Camp

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7 other pre-1854 postal markings of Camp 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 Camp pre stamp cover

COV-24 is a Camp pre stamp cover of 15 April 1815 bearing the Camp HG 2 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Camp postal history, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Clear strike on cover. POSTPAID two-line handstamp. Fine.

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9054 lot 10022.

2 images of COV-24 are recorded (front, back); the Camp HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1803–1824.

Questions about COV-24

What is COV-24?: COV-24 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Camp, Madras Presidency of 15 April 1815, bearing the Camp HG 2 handstamp in black. Clear strike on cover. POSTPAID two-line handstamp. Fine.
How scarce is the Camp HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Camp HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1803–1824.
What is the provenance of COV-24?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9054 lot 10022.
When was COV-24 posted?: COV-24 is dated 15 April 1815, within the recorded period of use of Camp HG 2 (1803–1824).

About this record

This 15 April 1815 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Camp HG 2 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 13 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9054, lot 10022. Recorded prices realized: $250, Siegel Auction Galleries, (2026).