COV-2095 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Karical, Madras Presidency of 23 March 1850, bearing the Karical HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from karical (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 March 1850. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Karical HG 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Karical HG 2 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1853.

When was COV-2095 posted?

COV-2095 is dated 23 March 1850, within the recorded period of use of Karical HG 2 (1842–1853).

COV-2095

23 March 1850 Karical Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 23 March 1850, Karical HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-2095)

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Date

23 March 1850

Description

Postal cover from karical (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 March 1850. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Spink

Lot 723, (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-2095 is a Karical pre stamp cover of 23 March 1850 bearing the Karical HG 2 handstamp, struck in black, 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 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 March 1850. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 723 (Oct. 2000).

1 image of COV-2095 is recorded; the Karical HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1842–1853.

Questions about COV-2095

What is COV-2095?: COV-2095 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Karical, Madras Presidency of 23 March 1850, bearing the Karical HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from karical (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 March 1850. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Karical HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Karical HG 2 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1853.
What is the provenance of COV-2095?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 723 (Oct. 2000).
When was COV-2095 posted?: COV-2095 is dated 23 March 1850, within the recorded period of use of Karical HG 2 (1842–1853).

About this record

This 23 March 1850 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Karical HG 2 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 723, (Oct. 2000).