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COV-48

25 July 1816 Cumbum Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 25 July 1816, Cumbum HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-48)
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Date

25 July 1816

Description

Cumbum, 1816, "POSTPAID/CUMBUM" Handstamp (Giles 1). Clear strike of two-line handstamp on folded letter datelined Tripuranthakam Jul. 25, 1816, with docketing noting Jul. 29 despatch, addressed to "Major De Havilland" in Chittoor, Very Fine strike, noted in Giles as rare with only few examples thought to exist, the recipient, Lieut. Col. Thomas Fiott de Havilland (1775-1866), was a decorated British army officer who was stationed in India before returning to Guernsey

Auction

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Sale 1286, Lot 21

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Other recorded marks at Cumbum

1 mark

One other pre-1854 postal marking of Cumbum is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.

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About this Cumbum pre stamp cover

COV-48 is a Cumbum pre stamp cover of 25 July 1816 bearing the Cumbum HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Cumbum postal history, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Cumbum, 1816, "POSTPAID/CUMBUM" Handstamp (Giles 1). Clear strike of two-line handstamp on folded letter datelined Tripuranthakam Jul. 25, 1816, with docketing noting Jul. 29 despatch, addressed to "Major De Havilland" in Chittoor, Very Fine strike, noted in Giles as rare with only few examples thought to exist, the recipient, Lieut. Col. Thomas Fiott de Havilland (1775-1866), was a decorated British army officer who was stationed in India before returning to Guernsey

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 1286 lot 21.

1 image of COV-48 is recorded (front); the Cumbum HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1816.

Questions about COV-48

What is COV-48?
COV-48 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Cumbum, Madras Presidency of 25 July 1816, bearing the Cumbum HG 1 handstamp in black. Cumbum, 1816, "POSTPAID/CUMBUM" Handstamp (Giles 1). Clear strike of two-line handstamp on folded letter datelined Tripuranthakam Jul. 25, 1816, with docketing noting Jul. 29 despatch, addressed to "Major De Havilland" in Chittoor, Very Fine strike, noted in Giles as rare with only few examples thought to exist, the recipient, Lieut. Col. Thomas Fiott de Havilland (1775-1866), was a decorated British army officer who was stationed in India before returning to Guernsey
How scarce is the Cumbum HG 1 mark on this cover?
The census grades Cumbum HG 1 as 5 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1816.
What is the provenance of COV-48?
Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 1286 lot 21.
When was COV-48 posted?
COV-48 is dated 25 July 1816, within the recorded period of use of Cumbum HG 1 (1816).

About this record

This 25 July 1816 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Cumbum HG 1 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark with 5 examples recorded in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 1286, lot 21.