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Date
8 June 1829
Description
Siegel - Hurryhur, 1829, "HURRYHUR/POST PAID" Handstamp (Giles 1). Two-line oval handstamp struck in deep red on flap of folded letter datelined Jun. 8, 1829 to London, forwarded to Geneva, Switzerland, manuscript "Post Paid to Madras, Single 12 A" paid, Madras Out Station Ship Letter and transit datestamps, clear "INDIA LETTER/PLYMOUTH" boxed handstamp (Robertson In. 1), London arrival and forwarding despatch datestamps, Extremely Fine strike of this scarce town handstamp, especially on a well-traveled forwarded cover Cavendish - PLYMOUTH - HURRYHUR/BELLARY - DIFFERENT INDIA LETTER MARKS IN BLACK OR RED; 8 June 1829 EL (not posted until 13 Aug.) from “Hurryhur” to London (redirected fully prepaid to Switzerland) with a really superb claret-purple “HURRYHUR/POST PAID” (HG1; “Scarce” - 1829-31 only) nicely placed on the top flap along with a mainly fine boxed black “INDIA LETTER/PLYMOUTH” (Rob. In.1), two oval Madras transit d.s.’s and backstamps of London and (faint” “GENEVE”; spectaular Exhibition Item. Plus long 28 Nov. - 4 Dec. 1837 E from Bellary to London with a mainly very fine red boxed “BELLARY/Paid” mark (HG6; early usage) on the top flap beside Madras oval transit “SHIP LETTER” d.s. and a very fine scarce red boxed “INDIA LETTER/PLYMOUTH” (Rob. In.3; scarce in red). Good pair. (2 covers) PHOTO - see page 59.
Auction
Provenance
"Magnolia" Michael Manning
Same office
Other recorded marks at Hurryhur
2 marks2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Hurryhur are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this Hurryhur pre stamp cover
COV-52 is a Hurryhur pre stamp cover of 8 June 1829 bearing the Hurryhur HG 1 handstamp, struck in mauve, recorded in the census of Hurryhur postal history — the office known today as Harihar, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?
Siegel - Hurryhur, 1829, "HURRYHUR/POST PAID" Handstamp (Giles 1). Two-line oval handstamp struck in deep red on flap of folded letter datelined Jun. 8, 1829 to London, forwarded to Geneva, Switzerland, manuscript "Post Paid to Madras, Single 12 A" paid, Madras Out Station Ship Letter and transit datestamps, clear "INDIA LETTER/PLYMOUTH" boxed handstamp (Robertson In. 1), London arrival and forwarding despatch datestamps, Extremely Fine strike of this scarce town handstamp, especially on a well-traveled forwarded cover Cavendish - PLYMOUTH - HURRYHUR/BELLARY - DIFFERENT INDIA LETTER MARKS IN BLACK OR RED; 8 June 1829 EL (not posted until 13 Aug.) from “Hurryhur” to London (redirected fully prepaid to Switzerland) with a really superb claret-purple “HURRYHUR/POST PAID” (HG1; “Scarce” - 1829-31 only) nicely placed on the top flap along with a mainly fine boxed black “INDIA LETTER/PLYMOUTH” (Rob. In.1), two oval Madras transit d.s.’s and backstamps of London and (faint” “GENEVE”; spectaular Exhibition Item. Plus long 28 Nov. - 4 Dec. 1837 E from Bellary to London with a mainly very fine red boxed “BELLARY/Paid” mark (HG6; early usage) on the top flap beside Madras oval transit “SHIP LETTER” d.s. and a very fine scarce red boxed “INDIA LETTER/PLYMOUTH” (Rob. In.3; scarce in red). Good pair. (2 covers) PHOTO - see page 59.
Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd Manning lot 188 (Sept. 2015); and Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 1286 lot 25 (May 2023).
2 images of COV-52 are recorded (front, back); the Hurryhur HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1829–1831.
Questions about COV-52
- What is COV-52?
- COV-52 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Hurryhur, Madras Presidency of 8 June 1829, bearing the Hurryhur HG 1 handstamp in mauve. Siegel - Hurryhur, 1829, "HURRYHUR/POST PAID" Handstamp (Giles 1). Two-line oval handstamp struck in deep red on flap of folded letter datelined Jun. 8, 1829 to London, forwarded to Geneva, Switzerland, manuscript "Post Paid to Madras, Single 12 A" paid, Madras Out Station Ship Letter and transit datestamps, clear "INDIA LETTER/PLYMOUTH" boxed handstamp (Robertson In. 1), London arrival and forwarding despatch datestamps, Extremely Fine strike of this scarce town handstamp, especially on a well-traveled forwarded cover Cavendish - PLYMOUTH - HURRYHUR/BELLARY - DIFFERENT INDIA LETTER MARKS IN BLACK OR RED; 8 June 1829 EL (not posted until 13 Aug.) from “Hurryhur” to London (redirected fully prepaid to Switzerland) with a really superb claret-purple “HURRYHUR/POST PAID” (HG1; “Scarce” - 1829-31 only) nicely placed on the top flap along with a mainly fine boxed black “INDIA LETTER/PLYMOUTH” (Rob. In.1), two oval Madras transit d.s.’s and backstamps of London and (faint” “GENEVE”; spectaular Exhibition Item. Plus long 28 Nov. - 4 Dec. 1837 E from Bellary to London with a mainly very fine red boxed “BELLARY/Paid” mark (HG6; early usage) on the top flap beside Madras oval transit “SHIP LETTER” d.s. and a very fine scarce red boxed “INDIA LETTER/PLYMOUTH” (Rob. In.3; scarce in red). Good pair. (2 covers) PHOTO - see page 59.
- How scarce is the Hurryhur HG 1 mark on this cover?
- The census grades Hurryhur HG 1 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1829–1831.
- What is the provenance of COV-52?
- Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd Manning lot 188 (Sept. 2015); and Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 1286 lot 25 (May 2023).
- When was COV-52 posted?
- COV-52 is dated 8 June 1829, within the recorded period of use of Hurryhur HG 1 (1829–1831).
About this record
This 8 June 1829 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Hurryhur HG 1 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd, Manning, lot 188, (Sept. 2015); Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 1286, lot 25, (May 2023).