How scarce is the Kircumbady HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Kircumbady HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1841–1860.

When was COV-3840 posted?

COV-3840 is dated 7 February 1851, within the recorded period of use of Kircumbady HG 1 (1841–1860).

COV-3840

7 February 1851 Kircumbady Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 7 February 1851, Kircumbady HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-3840)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Kircumbady HG 1, scan 2 (COV-3840)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Kircumbady HG 1, scan 3 (COV-3840)

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Date

7 February 1851

Description

India 1851 Kircumbady Entire, boxed KIRCUMBADY 7-2-51 / Paid 2½as (Giles type 1), red GPO arrival 9 FE 1851, boxed AM delivery, scarce Tamil wax seals, fine South Indian pre-stamp postal history

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378, Lot 0146, (2025)

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Other recorded marks at Kircumbady

1 mark

One other pre-1854 postal marking of Kircumbady is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.

Kircumbady HG 2handstampBlack1841–1851

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About this Kircumbady pre stamp cover

COV-3840 is a Kircumbady pre stamp cover of 7 February 1851 bearing the Kircumbady HG 1 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Kircumbady postal history, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

India 1851 Kircumbady Entire, boxed KIRCUMBADY 7-2-51 / Paid 2½as (Giles type 1), red GPO arrival 9 FE 1851, boxed AM delivery, scarce Tamil wax seals, fine South Indian pre-stamp postal history

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 378 lot 0146 (2025).

3 images of COV-3840 are recorded; the Kircumbady HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1841–1860.

Questions about COV-3840

What is COV-3840?: COV-3840 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Kircumbady, Madras Presidency of 7 February 1851, bearing the Kircumbady HG 1 handstamp in red. India 1851 Kircumbady Entire, boxed KIRCUMBADY 7-2-51 / Paid 2½as (Giles type 1), red GPO arrival 9 FE 1851, boxed AM delivery, scarce Tamil wax seals, fine South Indian pre-stamp postal history
How scarce is the Kircumbady HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Kircumbady HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1841–1860.
What is the provenance of COV-3840?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 378 lot 0146 (2025).
When was COV-3840 posted?: COV-3840 is dated 7 February 1851, within the recorded period of use of Kircumbady HG 1 (1841–1860).

About this record

This 7 February 1851 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Kircumbady HG 1 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 13 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Sephils, 378, lot 0146, (2025).