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

The census grades Combaconum HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1832-34.

When was COV-2053 posted?

COV-2053 is dated July 1834, within the recorded period of use of Combaconum HG 1 (1832-34).

COV-2053

July 1834 Combaconum Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — July 1834, Combaconum HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-2053)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

July 1834

Description

Combaconum: 1834 (July) entire to London, rated "2/1", the reverse with good strike of the oval framed "COMBACONUM/POST PAID" (HG 1) in red, showing Madras Ship Letter datestamp and framed "INDIA LETTER/HASTINGS" adjacent; vertical fold clear of the strikes. Very rare. Also 1847 large part entire with framed "COMBACONUM/Paid" datestamp (HG 3) in red. Photo for first.

Auction

Spink

Lot 323, (Oct. 2000)

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Combaconum

2 marks

2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Combaconum 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 Combaconum pre stamp cover

COV-2053 is a Combaconum pre stamp cover of July 1834 bearing the Combaconum HG 1 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Combaconum postal history — the office known today as Kumbakonam, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 323 (Oct. 2000).

1 image of COV-2053 is recorded; the Combaconum HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1832-34.

Questions about COV-2053

What is COV-2053?: COV-2053 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Combaconum, Madras Presidency of July 1834, bearing the Combaconum HG 1 handstamp in red. Combaconum: 1834 (July) entire to London, rated "2/1", the reverse with good strike of the oval framed "COMBACONUM/POST PAID" (HG 1) in red, showing Madras Ship Letter datestamp and framed "INDIA LETTER/HASTINGS" adjacent; vertical fold clear of the strikes. Very rare. Also 1847 large part entire with framed "COMBACONUM/Paid" datestamp (HG 3) in red. Photo for first.
How scarce is the Combaconum HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Combaconum HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1832-34.
What is the provenance of COV-2053?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 323 (Oct. 2000).
When was COV-2053 posted?: COV-2053 is dated July 1834, within the recorded period of use of Combaconum HG 1 (1832-34).

About this record

This July 1834 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Combaconum HG 1 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 323, (Oct. 2000).