How scarce is the Jalnah HG 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Jalnah HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1821–1837.

When was COV-2063 posted?

COV-2063 is dated 5 March 1831, within the recorded period of use of Jalnah HG 2 (1821–1837).

COV-2063

5 March 1831 Jalnah Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 5 March 1831, Jalnah HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-2063)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

5 March 1831

Description

Jalnah: 1831 (5 Mar.) entire letter "via Bombay" to London, rated "2/-" and showing, on reverse, a good strike of the rare framed "JALNAH/POST PAID" (HG 2) in magenta with manuscript "4 As in full to Bombay, 2As for ship Postage" alongside. Photo.

Auction

Spink

Lot 364, (Oct. 2000)

Spink

Lot 225, (Oct. 2001)

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Jalnah

5 marks

5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Jalnah 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 Jalnah pre stamp cover

COV-2063 is a Jalnah pre stamp cover of 5 March 1831 bearing the Jalnah HG 2 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Jalnah postal history — the office known today as Jalna, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 364 (Oct. 2000); and Spink lot 225 (Oct. 2001).

1 image of COV-2063 is recorded; the Jalnah HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1821–1837.

Questions about COV-2063

What is COV-2063?: COV-2063 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Jalnah, Madras Presidency of 5 March 1831, bearing the Jalnah HG 2 handstamp in black. Jalnah: 1831 (5 Mar.) entire letter "via Bombay" to London, rated "2/-" and showing, on reverse, a good strike of the rare framed "JALNAH/POST PAID" (HG 2) in magenta with manuscript "4 As in full to Bombay, 2As for ship Postage" alongside. Photo.
How scarce is the Jalnah HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Jalnah HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1821–1837.
What is the provenance of COV-2063?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 364 (Oct. 2000); and Spink lot 225 (Oct. 2001).
When was COV-2063 posted?: COV-2063 is dated 5 March 1831, within the recorded period of use of Jalnah HG 2 (1821–1837).

About this record

This 5 March 1831 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Jalnah HG 2 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 11 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 364, (Oct. 2000); Spink, lot 225, (Oct. 2001).