COV-2051 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Cannanore, Madras Presidency of 5 February 1823, bearing the Cannanore HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from cannanore (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 5 February 1823. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Cannanore HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Cannanore HG 1 as 3 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1820–1823.

When was COV-2051 posted?

COV-2051 is dated 5 February 1823, within the recorded period of use of Cannanore HG 1 (1820–1823).

COV-2051

5 February 1823 Cannanore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 5 February 1823, Cannanore HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-2051) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Cannanore HG 1, scan 2 (COV-2051)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

5 February 1823

Description

Postal cover from cannanore (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 5 February 1823. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Spink

Lot 319, (Oct. 2000)

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Cannanore

8 marks

8 other pre-1854 postal markings of Cannanore 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 Cannanore pre stamp cover

COV-2051 is a Cannanore pre stamp cover of 5 February 1823 bearing the Cannanore HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Cannanore postal history — the office known today as Kannur, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from cannanore (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 5 February 1823. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 319 (Oct. 2000).

2 images of COV-2051 are recorded (front); the Cannanore HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1820–1823.

Questions about COV-2051

What is COV-2051?: COV-2051 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Cannanore, Madras Presidency of 5 February 1823, bearing the Cannanore HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from cannanore (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 5 February 1823. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Cannanore HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Cannanore HG 1 as 3 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1820–1823.
What is the provenance of COV-2051?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 319 (Oct. 2000).
When was COV-2051 posted?: COV-2051 is dated 5 February 1823, within the recorded period of use of Cannanore HG 1 (1820–1823).

About this record

This 5 February 1823 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Cannanore HG 1 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark with 3 examples recorded in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 319, (Oct. 2000).