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

The census grades Chittoor HG 1 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1816.

When was COV-530 posted?

COV-530 is dated 1 June 1816, within the recorded period of use of Chittoor HG 1 (1816).

COV-530

1 June 1816 Chittoor Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1 June 1816, Chittoor HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-530) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Chittoor HG 1, front (COV-530) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Chittoor HG 1, back (COV-530) — back

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

1 June 1816

Description

1816 (May 30): Entire letter from Chittoor to Guernsey, with a good strike of the rare negative circular "Crown / MADRAS SHIP LETTER" cds dated "1 June" in manuscript (Giles SD2), a fine strike of the framed UNPAID (Giles SD3) and over-inked strike intaglio and intaglio "Pt Pd" (unrecorded) handstamp. An important early item of Indian postal history.

Auction

Spink

Lot 131, (Dec. 1999)

Corinphila Auctions

Auction 309-320, Lot 1136

Provenance

Ex Soli contractor

Same office

Other recorded marks at Chittoor

4 marks

4 other pre-1854 postal markings of Chittoor 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 Chittoor pre stamp cover

COV-530 is a Chittoor pre stamp cover of 1 June 1816 bearing the Chittoor HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Chittoor postal history, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 131 (Dec. 1999); and Corinphila Auctions Auction 309-320 lot 1136.

3 images of COV-530 are recorded (front, back); the Chittoor HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1816.

Questions about COV-530

What is COV-530?: COV-530 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Chittoor, Madras Presidency of 1 June 1816, bearing the Chittoor HG 1 handstamp in black. 1816 (May 30): Entire letter from Chittoor to Guernsey, with a good strike of the rare negative circular "Crown / MADRAS SHIP LETTER" cds dated "1 June" in manuscript (Giles SD2), a fine strike of the framed UNPAID (Giles SD3) and over-inked strike intaglio and intaglio "Pt Pd" (unrecorded) handstamp. An important early item of Indian postal history.
How scarce is the Chittoor HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Chittoor HG 1 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1816.
What is the provenance of COV-530?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 131 (Dec. 1999); and Corinphila Auctions Auction 309-320 lot 1136.
When was COV-530 posted?: COV-530 is dated 1 June 1816, within the recorded period of use of Chittoor HG 1 (1816).

About this record

This 1 June 1816 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Chittoor HG 1 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 131, (Dec. 1999); Corinphila Auctions, Auction 309-320, lot 1136.