COV-2097 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Karical, Madras Presidency of 10 August 1855, bearing the Karical HG 1 handstamp in red. Postal cover from karical (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 10 August 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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.

When was COV-2097 posted?

COV-2097 is dated 10 August 1855, within the recorded period of use of Karical HG 1 (1840–1856).

COV-2097

10 August 1855 Karical Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 10 August 1855, Karical HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-2097)

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Date

10 August 1855

Description

Postal cover from karical (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 10 August 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Spink

Lot 725, (Oct. 2000)

Same office

Other recorded marks at Karical

3 marks

3 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.

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About this Karical pre stamp cover

COV-2097 is a Karical pre stamp cover of 10 August 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?

Postal cover from karical (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 10 August 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 725 (Oct. 2000).

1 image of COV-2097 is recorded; the Karical HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1840–1856.

Questions about COV-2097

What is COV-2097?: COV-2097 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Karical, Madras Presidency of 10 August 1855, bearing the Karical HG 1 handstamp in red. Postal cover from karical (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 10 August 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
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-2097?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 725 (Oct. 2000).
When was COV-2097 posted?: COV-2097 is dated 10 August 1855, within the recorded period of use of Karical HG 1 (1840–1856).

About this record

This 10 August 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 Spink, lot 725, (Oct. 2000).