COV-1859 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Ganjam, Madras Presidency of June 1786, bearing the Ganjam HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from ganjam (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated June 1786. Note: Rare - 2 examples recorded. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Ganjam HG 1 as 3 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1776–1786.

When was COV-1859 posted?

COV-1859 is dated June 1786, within the recorded period of use of Ganjam HG 1 (1776–1786).

COV-1859

June 1786 Ganjam Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — June 1786, Ganjam HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1859) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Ganjam HG 1, scan 2 (COV-1859)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

June 1786

Description

Postal cover from ganjam (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated June 1786. Note: Rare - 2 examples recorded. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Spink

Lot 109

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Ganjam

3 marks

3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Ganjam 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 Ganjam pre stamp cover

COV-1859 is a Ganjam pre stamp cover of June 1786 bearing the Ganjam HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Ganjam postal history, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from ganjam (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated June 1786. Note: Rare - 2 examples recorded. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 109.

2 images of COV-1859 are recorded (front); the Ganjam HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1776–1786.

Questions about COV-1859

What is COV-1859?: COV-1859 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Ganjam, Madras Presidency of June 1786, bearing the Ganjam HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from ganjam (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated June 1786. Note: Rare - 2 examples recorded. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Ganjam HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Ganjam HG 1 as 3 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1776–1786.
What is the provenance of COV-1859?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 109.
When was COV-1859 posted?: COV-1859 is dated June 1786, within the recorded period of use of Ganjam HG 1 (1776–1786).

About this record

This June 1786 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Ganjam HG 1 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark with 3 examples recorded in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 109.