How scarce is the Cannanore HG 8 mark on this cover?

The census grades Cannanore HG 8 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1844–1856.

When was COV-225 posted?

COV-225 is dated 1846, within the recorded period of use of Cannanore HG 8 (1844–1856).

COV-225

1846 Cannanore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1846, Cannanore HG 8 handstruck folded letter (COV-225) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Cannanore HG 8, back (COV-225) — back

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Date

1846

Description

India, Cannanore, 1846, "CANNANORE/1846 January 13/Paid" Framed Datestamp (Giles 8). Mostly complete strike in red with manuscript "4" over the "3" of date on arrival struck on back of folded letter from Bombay, red "BOMBAY/1846 January 6/Paid" framed despatch datestamp (Giles 18), Very Fine and quite scarce

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 9020, Lot 10032, — The Magnolia Collection Part 5

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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-225 is a Cannanore pre stamp cover of 1846 bearing the Cannanore HG 8 handstamp, struck in red, 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 9020 lot 10032.

2 images of COV-225 are recorded (front, back); the Cannanore HG 8 mark itself is recorded in use 1844–1856.

Questions about COV-225

What is COV-225?: COV-225 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Cannanore, Madras Presidency of 1846, bearing the Cannanore HG 8 handstamp in red. India, Cannanore, 1846, "CANNANORE/1846 January 13/Paid" Framed Datestamp (Giles 8). Mostly complete strike in red with manuscript "4" over the "3" of date on arrival struck on back of folded letter from Bombay, red "BOMBAY/1846 January 6/Paid" framed despatch datestamp (Giles 18), Very Fine and quite scarce
How scarce is the Cannanore HG 8 mark on this cover?: The census grades Cannanore HG 8 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1844–1856.
What is the provenance of COV-225?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9020 lot 10032.
When was COV-225 posted?: COV-225 is dated 1846, within the recorded period of use of Cannanore HG 8 (1844–1856).

About this record

This 1846 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Cannanore HG 8 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9020, lot 10032.