How scarce is the Cannanore HG 3 mark on this cover?

The census grades Cannanore HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1825–1837.

When was COV-978 posted?

COV-978 is dated 23 March 1825, within the recorded period of use of Cannanore HG 3 (1825–1837).

COV-978

23 March 1825 Cannanore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 23 March 1825, Cannanore HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-978)

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Date

23 March 1825

Description

GREAT BRITAIN, "INDIA LETTER/ARUNDEL" (Robertson In.1). Framed strike on back of folded letter from Cannanore and addressed to Sheffield, England, sender's directive "Per Florentina" and "Cannanore, 23 March 1825" despatch date, "CANNANORE/POST PAID" in oval despatch handstamp (Giles 3) under India Letter marking, manuscript "1/-" rate crossed out and "1/3" re-written, Fine strike of this rare marking, only five examples are recorded, all of those that we are aware of were on the same East Indiaman ship as they bear the same London marking

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 1303 - Worldwide Stamps and Postal History, Lot 543

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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-978 is a Cannanore pre stamp cover of 23 March 1825 bearing the Cannanore HG 3 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 1303 - Worldwide Stamps and Postal History lot 543.

1 image of COV-978 is recorded; the Cannanore HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1825–1837.

Questions about COV-978

What is COV-978?: COV-978 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Cannanore, Madras Presidency of 23 March 1825, bearing the Cannanore HG 3 handstamp in black. GREAT BRITAIN, "INDIA LETTER/ARUNDEL" (Robertson In.1). Framed strike on back of folded letter from Cannanore and addressed to Sheffield, England, sender's directive "Per Florentina" and "Cannanore, 23 March 1825" despatch date, "CANNANORE/POST PAID" in oval despatch handstamp (Giles 3) under India Letter marking, manuscript "1/-" rate crossed out and "1/3" re-written, Fine strike of this rare marking, only five examples are recorded, all of those that we are aware of were on the same East Indiaman ship as they bear the same London marking
How scarce is the Cannanore HG 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Cannanore HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1825–1837.
What is the provenance of COV-978?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 1303 - Worldwide Stamps and Postal History lot 543.
When was COV-978 posted?: COV-978 is dated 23 March 1825, within the recorded period of use of Cannanore HG 3 (1825–1837).

About this record

This 23 March 1825 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Cannanore HG 3 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 Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 1303 - Worldwide Stamps and Postal History, lot 543.