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-334 posted?

COV-334 is dated 17 February 1844, within the recorded period of use of Karical HG 1 (1840–1856).

COV-334

17 February 1844 Karical Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 17 February 1844, Karical HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-334) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Karical HG 1, back (COV-334) — back

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Date

17 February 1844

Description

India, French Settlement, Karical, 1844, "KARICAL/Paid" Framed Handstamp (Giles 1). Clear strike in red with manuscript "17th Feby 1844" date and "9 An Steam Postage, 5 As Inland to Bombay" rate markings on back of folded letter to Paris, France, sender's directive "Bomaby, Suez & Alexandria = voie Anglaise" , red "INDIA" oval handstamp, Paris arrival datestamp, manuscript "20" rate marking, small piece of front panel missing at corner, still Fine and scarce

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 9020, Lot 10145, — The Magnolia Collection Part 5

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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-334 is a Karical pre stamp cover of 17 February 1844 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9020 lot 10145.

2 images of COV-334 are recorded (front, back); the Karical HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1840–1856.

Questions about COV-334

What is COV-334?: COV-334 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Karical, Madras Presidency of 17 February 1844, bearing the Karical HG 1 handstamp in red. India, French Settlement, Karical, 1844, "KARICAL/Paid" Framed Handstamp (Giles 1). Clear strike in red with manuscript "17th Feby 1844" date and "9 An Steam Postage, 5 As Inland to Bombay" rate markings on back of folded letter to Paris, France, sender's directive "Bomaby, Suez & Alexandria = voie Anglaise" , red "INDIA" oval handstamp, Paris arrival datestamp, manuscript "20" rate marking, small piece of front panel missing at corner, still Fine and scarce
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-334?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9020 lot 10145.
When was COV-334 posted?: COV-334 is dated 17 February 1844, within the recorded period of use of Karical HG 1 (1840–1856).

About this record

This 17 February 1844 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, Sale 9020, lot 10145.