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-465 posted?

COV-465 is dated 1 February 1850, within the recorded period of use of Karical HG 1 (1840–1856).

COV-465

1 February 1850 Karical Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1 February 1850, Karical HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-465) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Karical HG 1, back (COV-465) — back

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Date

1 February 1850

Description

India (French Settlement), Karical, 1846, "KARICAL/Paid" Framed Handstamp (Giles 1). Bold strike in red with manuscript "1st Feby 50" date and "P as 1" rate added on back of large part of folded cover (completely silked, missing top flap) to Mayaveram, clear strike of red "MAYAVERAM/Paid" (Feb. 2, Giles unrecorded) arrival backstamp, couple insect holes, about Fine, despite the obvious silking to prevent further damage to the cover, this is a very scarce use of the Karical marking with an unrecorded arrival postal marking

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 9042, Lot 10126, — The Magnolia Collection Part 6

Provenance

"Magnolia"

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-465 is a Karical pre stamp cover of 1 February 1850 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 9042 lot 10126.

2 images of COV-465 are recorded (front, back); the Karical HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1840–1856.

Questions about COV-465

What is COV-465?: COV-465 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Karical, Madras Presidency of 1 February 1850, bearing the Karical HG 1 handstamp in red. India (French Settlement), Karical, 1846, "KARICAL/Paid" Framed Handstamp (Giles 1). Bold strike in red with manuscript "1st Feby 50" date and "P as 1" rate added on back of large part of folded cover (completely silked, missing top flap) to Mayaveram, clear strike of red "MAYAVERAM/Paid" (Feb. 2, Giles unrecorded) arrival backstamp, couple insect holes, about Fine, despite the obvious silking to prevent further damage to the cover, this is a very scarce use of the Karical marking with an unrecorded arrival postal marking
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-465?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9042 lot 10126.
When was COV-465 posted?: COV-465 is dated 1 February 1850, within the recorded period of use of Karical HG 1 (1840–1856).

About this record

This 1 February 1850 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 9042, lot 10126.