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-5167 posted?

COV-5167 is dated 1854, within the recorded period of use of Kircumbady HG 1 (1841–1860).

COV-5167

1854 Kircumbady Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1854, Kircumbady HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-5167)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Kircumbady HG 1, scan 2 (COV-5167)

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Date

1854

Description

India, 1854, 1a Deep Red, Die I (4a; SG 11). Horizontal strip of four, huge margins all around, tied by blue diamond of dots cancels on registered native cover to Madras, red "Kircumbady/Paid" despatch handstamp on back with manuscript "5 Jany 1855" date and "A4" rate added, manuscript "Registered" , framed "AM" handstamp, red Madras (Jan. 5) arrival backstamp, cover with some overall climactic toning affecting strip and some ink erosion in places on front and back panels, still Fine and wonderful use, ex Dr. Kornan

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History, Part 7 (Sale 9054), Lot 10112, (2026)

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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-5167 is a Kircumbady pre stamp cover of 1854 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History, Part 7 (Sale 9054) lot 10112 (2026).

2 images of COV-5167 are recorded; the Kircumbady HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1841–1860.

Questions about COV-5167

What is COV-5167?: COV-5167 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Kircumbady, Madras Presidency of 1854, bearing the Kircumbady HG 1 handstamp in red. India, 1854, 1a Deep Red, Die I (4a; SG 11). Horizontal strip of four, huge margins all around, tied by blue diamond of dots cancels on registered native cover to Madras, red "Kircumbady/Paid" despatch handstamp on back with manuscript "5 Jany 1855" date and "A4" rate added, manuscript "Registered" , framed "AM" handstamp, red Madras (Jan. 5) arrival backstamp, cover with some overall climactic toning affecting strip and some ink erosion in places on front and back panels, still Fine and wonderful use, ex Dr. Kornan
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-5167?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History, Part 7 (Sale 9054) lot 10112 (2026).
When was COV-5167 posted?: COV-5167 is dated 1854, within the recorded period of use of Kircumbady HG 1 (1841–1860).

About this record

This 1854 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 Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History, Part 7 (Sale 9054), lot 10112, (2026).