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Date
1833
Description
Camp Jalnah, 1833, "CAMP JALIJAH/POST PAID" Handstamp (Giles 2). Excellent strike of handstamp in red on flap of folded letter with Oct. 14, 1833, Hingolee" docketing and addressed to London, England, sender's directive "via Bombay" , presumably carried privately to Bombay with docketing referring to Oct. 26 despatch, rated "2/2", "LIVERPOOL/INDIA SHIP LR." boxed handstamp (Robertson In. 1) and London arrival, small opening tear just touches red handstamp, Very Fine, a rare strike in red of the "Camp Jalnah" military camp marking, few are recorded
Auction
Sale 1286, Lot 16
Same office
Other recorded marks at Jalnah
5 marks5 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.
About this Jalnah pre stamp cover
COV-43 is a Jalnah pre stamp cover of 1833 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?
Camp Jalnah, 1833, "CAMP JALIJAH/POST PAID" Handstamp (Giles 2). Excellent strike of handstamp in red on flap of folded letter with Oct. 14, 1833, Hingolee" docketing and addressed to London, England, sender's directive "via Bombay" , presumably carried privately to Bombay with docketing referring to Oct. 26 despatch, rated "2/2", "LIVERPOOL/INDIA SHIP LR." boxed handstamp (Robertson In. 1) and London arrival, small opening tear just touches red handstamp, Very Fine, a rare strike in red of the "Camp Jalnah" military camp marking, few are recorded
Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 1286 lot 16.
1 image of COV-43 is recorded (front); the Jalnah HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1821–1837.
Questions about COV-43
- What is COV-43?
- COV-43 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Jalnah, Madras Presidency of 1833, bearing the Jalnah HG 2 handstamp in black. Camp Jalnah, 1833, "CAMP JALIJAH/POST PAID" Handstamp (Giles 2). Excellent strike of handstamp in red on flap of folded letter with Oct. 14, 1833, Hingolee" docketing and addressed to London, England, sender's directive "via Bombay" , presumably carried privately to Bombay with docketing referring to Oct. 26 despatch, rated "2/2", "LIVERPOOL/INDIA SHIP LR." boxed handstamp (Robertson In. 1) and London arrival, small opening tear just touches red handstamp, Very Fine, a rare strike in red of the "Camp Jalnah" military camp marking, few are recorded
- 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-43?
- Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 1286 lot 16.
- When was COV-43 posted?
- COV-43 is dated 1833, within the recorded period of use of Jalnah HG 2 (1821–1837).
About this record
This 1833 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 Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 1286, lot 16.