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-607 posted?

COV-607 is dated 19 January 1845, within the recorded period of use of Karical HG 1 (1840–1856).

COV-607

19 January 1845 Karical Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 19 January 1845, Karical HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-607) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Karical HG 1, back (COV-607) — back

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Date

19 January 1845

Description

1845: Entire letter from Karikal to Paris endorsed "Par Bombay, Suez, Alexandrie & Marseille", struck on despatch with fine framed "KARICAL / 19 January 45 / Paid" handstamp in red with rate "8 As. Steam Postage / 5 As. to Bombay" inserted. Circular "INDES OR. / MARSEILLE" entry marking in red (March 3) and rated '20' décimes due to pay. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Bernard Berkinshaw-Smith, Corinphila sale 145, April 2006, lot 1952.

Auction

Corinphila Auctions

Auction 291-297, Lot 523

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-607 is a Karical pre stamp cover of 19 January 1845 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 Corinphila Auctions Auction 291-297 lot 523.

2 images of COV-607 are recorded (front, back); the Karical HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1840–1856.

Questions about COV-607

What is COV-607?: COV-607 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Karical, Madras Presidency of 19 January 1845, bearing the Karical HG 1 handstamp in red. 1845: Entire letter from Karikal to Paris endorsed "Par Bombay, Suez, Alexandrie & Marseille", struck on despatch with fine framed "KARICAL / 19 January 45 / Paid" handstamp in red with rate "8 As. Steam Postage / 5 As. to Bombay" inserted. Circular "INDES OR. / MARSEILLE" entry marking in red (March 3) and rated '20' décimes due to pay. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Bernard Berkinshaw-Smith, Corinphila sale 145, April 2006, lot 1952.
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-607?: Its recorded auction history runs through Corinphila Auctions Auction 291-297 lot 523.
When was COV-607 posted?: COV-607 is dated 19 January 1845, within the recorded period of use of Karical HG 1 (1840–1856).

About this record

This 19 January 1845 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 Corinphila Auctions, Auction 291-297, lot 523.