COV-1281
24 September 1855 Karical Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries
Date
24 September 1855
Description
Spink - 1855 (24 Sept.) neat native envelope to Calcutta bearing 1/za. (cut-into at foot) tied by a diamond of dots and showing, on reverse, a fine strike of the rare boxed "Karikal/Paid" in red with date"24 9 55". A fine exhibition item. Photo Siegel - India, (French Settlement), Karikal, 1854, ½a Blue, Die I (2; SG 2). Large margins to in at bottom, tied by diamond of dots cancel on petite native cover to Madras, red framed "KARICAL/Paid" handstamp (Giles 1) with manuscript "24 9 55" (Sep. 24, 1855) date added on back, red framed "PM" handstamp, red Madras (Sep. 28) arrival backstamp, despatch datestamp affected by opening and small piece missing at bottom of front panel VERY FINE AND EXCEPTIONALLY RARE USE OF THE 1854 HALF-ANNA LITHOGRAPH ON COVER FROM THE FRENCH SETTLEMENT OF KARIKAL. The India Lithograph issue used from any of the French Settlements in India is scarce, but those from places other than Pondicherry are exceptionally rare.
Auction
1325, Lot 3252, (Jun. 2024)
Provenance
Dr. Soli Contractor "Magnolia"
Same office
Other recorded marks at Karical
3 marks3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Karical are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this Karical pre stamp cover
COV-1281 is a Karical pre stamp cover of 24 September 1855 bearing the Karical HG 1 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Karical postal history — the office known today as Karaikal, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?
Spink - 1855 (24 Sept.) neat native envelope to Calcutta bearing 1/za. (cut-into at foot) tied by a diamond of dots and showing, on reverse, a fine strike of the rare boxed "Karikal/Paid" in red with date"24 9 55". A fine exhibition item. Photo Siegel - India, (French Settlement), Karikal, 1854, ½a Blue, Die I (2; SG 2). Large margins to in at bottom, tied by diamond of dots cancel on petite native cover to Madras, red framed "KARICAL/Paid" handstamp (Giles 1) with manuscript "24 9 55" (Sep. 24, 1855) date added on back, red framed "PM" handstamp, red Madras (Sep. 28) arrival backstamp, despatch datestamp affected by opening and small piece missing at bottom of front panel VERY FINE AND EXCEPTIONALLY RARE USE OF THE 1854 HALF-ANNA LITHOGRAPH ON COVER FROM THE FRENCH SETTLEMENT OF KARIKAL. The India Lithograph issue used from any of the French Settlements in India is scarce, but those from places other than Pondicherry are exceptionally rare.
Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries 1325 lot 3252 (Jun. 2024); and Spink lot 448.
2 images of COV-1281 are recorded (back, front); the Karical HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1840–1856.
Questions about COV-1281
- What is COV-1281?
- COV-1281 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Karical, Madras Presidency of 24 September 1855, bearing the Karical HG 1 handstamp in red. Spink - 1855 (24 Sept.) neat native envelope to Calcutta bearing 1/za. (cut-into at foot) tied by a diamond of dots and showing, on reverse, a fine strike of the rare boxed "Karikal/Paid" in red with date"24 9 55". A fine exhibition item. Photo Siegel - India, (French Settlement), Karikal, 1854, ½a Blue, Die I (2; SG 2). Large margins to in at bottom, tied by diamond of dots cancel on petite native cover to Madras, red framed "KARICAL/Paid" handstamp (Giles 1) with manuscript "24 9 55" (Sep. 24, 1855) date added on back, red framed "PM" handstamp, red Madras (Sep. 28) arrival backstamp, despatch datestamp affected by opening and small piece missing at bottom of front panel VERY FINE AND EXCEPTIONALLY RARE USE OF THE 1854 HALF-ANNA LITHOGRAPH ON COVER FROM THE FRENCH SETTLEMENT OF KARIKAL. The India Lithograph issue used from any of the French Settlements in India is scarce, but those from places other than Pondicherry are exceptionally rare.
- How scarce is the Karical HG 1 mark on this cover?
- The census grades Karical HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1840–1856.
- What is the provenance of COV-1281?
- Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries 1325 lot 3252 (Jun. 2024); and Spink lot 448.
- When was COV-1281 posted?
- COV-1281 is dated 24 September 1855, within the recorded period of use of Karical HG 1 (1840–1856).
About this record
This 24 September 1855 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Karical HG 1 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 18 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, 1325, lot 3252, (Jun. 2024); Spink, lot 448.