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

The census grades Cuddapah HG 1 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1816–1824.

When was COV-396 posted?

COV-396 is dated 15 August 1823, within the recorded period of use of Cuddapah HG 1 (1816–1824).

COV-396

15 August 1823 Cuddapah Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 15 August 1823, Cuddapah HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-396) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries

Date

15 August 1823

Description

India, Cuddapah, 1823, "POST/KURPAH/PAID" Circular Handstamp (Giles 1). Bold though watery strike on back of folded letter datelined "Cuddapah, 15 August 1823", addressed to Hertford, England, forwarded to London, red framed "INDIA LETTER/SOUTHAMPTON" handstamp (Robertson In. 2), Madras (Aug. 18), Madras Ship Letter (Aug. 18), London, and "Hertford/23" transit and arrival datestamps, few manuscript rate markings, Very Fine, Kurpah was the original name for Cuddapah, noted as "Rare" by Giles

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 9042, Lot 10057, — The Magnolia Collection Part 6

Spink

Dec. 1999, Lot 71

Provenance

"Magnolia" Dr. Soli Contractor

Same office

Other recorded marks at Cuddapah

6 marks

6 other pre-1854 postal markings of Cuddapah 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 Cuddapah pre stamp cover

COV-396 is a Cuddapah pre stamp cover of 15 August 1823 bearing the Cuddapah HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Cuddapah postal history — the office known today as Kadapa, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9042 lot 10057; and Spink Dec. 1999 lot 71.

1 image of COV-396 is recorded (front); the Cuddapah HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1816–1824.

Questions about COV-396

What is COV-396?: COV-396 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Cuddapah, Madras Presidency of 15 August 1823, bearing the Cuddapah HG 1 handstamp in black. India, Cuddapah, 1823, "POST/KURPAH/PAID" Circular Handstamp (Giles 1). Bold though watery strike on back of folded letter datelined "Cuddapah, 15 August 1823", addressed to Hertford, England, forwarded to London, red framed "INDIA LETTER/SOUTHAMPTON" handstamp (Robertson In. 2), Madras (Aug. 18), Madras Ship Letter (Aug. 18), London, and "Hertford/23" transit and arrival datestamps, few manuscript rate markings, Very Fine, Kurpah was the original name for Cuddapah, noted as "Rare" by Giles
How scarce is the Cuddapah HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Cuddapah HG 1 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1816–1824.
What is the provenance of COV-396?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9042 lot 10057; and Spink Dec. 1999 lot 71.
When was COV-396 posted?: COV-396 is dated 15 August 1823, within the recorded period of use of Cuddapah HG 1 (1816–1824).

About this record

This 15 August 1823 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Cuddapah HG 1 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9042, lot 10057; Spink, Dec. 1999, lot 71.