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

The census grades Chittoor HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1816–1820.

When was COV-589 posted?

COV-589 is dated 14 November 1818, within the recorded period of use of Chittoor HG 2 (1816–1820).

COV-589

14 November 1818 Chittoor Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 14 November 1818, Chittoor HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-589) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Chittoor HG 2, back (COV-589) — back

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

14 November 1818

Description

1818 (Nov 14): Entire letter from Chittoor to Madras, with a very good strike of negative circular "CHITTOOR / POST OFFICE" postmark (Giles No. 2, 1816-19, 'rare'), manuscript 'pp 4 As' (postage paid 4 Annas) rate, obverse with oval "GPO NO 17 1818" arrival datestamp, full content from the well known correspondence to Thomas Fiott de Havilland, at that time Major and Superintending Engineer at Madras.

Auction

Corinphila Auctions

Auction 309-320, Spink Dec. 1999, Lot 65, Lot 1138

Provenance

Dr. 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-589 is a Chittoor pre stamp cover of 14 November 1818 bearing the Chittoor HG 2 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 Corinphila Auctions Auction 309-320, Spink Dec. 1999, Lot 65 lot 1138.

2 images of COV-589 are recorded (front, back); the Chittoor HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1816–1820.

Questions about COV-589

What is COV-589?: COV-589 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Chittoor, Madras Presidency of 14 November 1818, bearing the Chittoor HG 2 handstamp in black. 1818 (Nov 14): Entire letter from Chittoor to Madras, with a very good strike of negative circular "CHITTOOR / POST OFFICE" postmark (Giles No. 2, 1816-19, 'rare'), manuscript 'pp 4 As' (postage paid 4 Annas) rate, obverse with oval "GPO NO 17 1818" arrival datestamp, full content from the well known correspondence to Thomas Fiott de Havilland, at that time Major and Superintending Engineer at Madras.
How scarce is the Chittoor HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Chittoor HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1816–1820.
What is the provenance of COV-589?: Its recorded auction history runs through Corinphila Auctions Auction 309-320, Spink Dec. 1999, Lot 65 lot 1138.
When was COV-589 posted?: COV-589 is dated 14 November 1818, within the recorded period of use of Chittoor HG 2 (1816–1820).

About this record

This 14 November 1818 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Chittoor HG 2 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 17 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Corinphila Auctions, Auction 309-320, Spink Dec. 1999, Lot 65, lot 1138.