How scarce is the Cuddapah HG 5 mark on this cover?

The census grades Cuddapah HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1853.

When was COV-521 posted?

COV-521 is dated 1838, within the recorded period of use of Cuddapah HG 5 (1838–1853).

COV-521

1838 Cuddapah Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1838, Cuddapah HG 5 handstruck folded letter (COV-521) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Cuddapah HG 5, back (COV-521) — back

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Date

1838

Description

1838 (April 5): Entire letter to London endorsed "P.P." at top, struck on despatch by framed "CUDDAPAH / Paid / As. 7" datestamp in black (April 5), superb strike of oval framed "OUT STATION / MADRAS / SHIP LETTER" in black (April 7). Landed with framed "INDIA LETTER / SOUTHAMPTON" in red (Robertson In. 2) and London arrival (Oct 2). A fresh and very fine entire. Note: The letter is from one William Howell serving as a Missionary in Cuddapah on behalf of the London Missionary Society, detailing his expenses for the first quarter of 1838.

Auction

Corinphila Auctions

Auktion, Lot 5442

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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-521 is a Cuddapah pre stamp cover of 1838 bearing the Cuddapah HG 5 handstamp, struck in mauve, 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 Corinphila Auctions Auktion lot 5442.

2 images of COV-521 are recorded (front, back); the Cuddapah HG 5 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1853.

Questions about COV-521

What is COV-521?: COV-521 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Cuddapah, Madras Presidency of 1838, bearing the Cuddapah HG 5 handstamp in mauve. 1838 (April 5): Entire letter to London endorsed "P.P." at top, struck on despatch by framed "CUDDAPAH / Paid / As. 7" datestamp in black (April 5), superb strike of oval framed "OUT STATION / MADRAS / SHIP LETTER" in black (April 7). Landed with framed "INDIA LETTER / SOUTHAMPTON" in red (Robertson In. 2) and London arrival (Oct 2). A fresh and very fine entire. Note: The letter is from one William Howell serving as a Missionary in Cuddapah on behalf of the London Missionary Society, detailing his expenses for the first quarter of 1838.
How scarce is the Cuddapah HG 5 mark on this cover?: The census grades Cuddapah HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1853.
What is the provenance of COV-521?: Its recorded auction history runs through Corinphila Auctions Auktion lot 5442.
When was COV-521 posted?: COV-521 is dated 1838, within the recorded period of use of Cuddapah HG 5 (1838–1853).

About this record

This 1838 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Cuddapah HG 5 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 Corinphila Auctions, Auktion, lot 5442.