COV-5683 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Kircumbady, Madras Presidency of 25 January 1852, bearing the Kircumbady HG 1 handstamp in red. 1852 (25 Jan) Tiny cover with contents from Kircumbady (Giles 1) paid to Madras (MX5 & AM).

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-5683 posted?

COV-5683 is dated 25 January 1852, within the recorded period of use of Kircumbady HG 1 (1841–1860).

COV-5683

25 January 1852 Kircumbady Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 25 January 1852, Kircumbady HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-5683) — front

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Date

25 January 1852

Description

1852 (25 Jan) Tiny cover with contents from Kircumbady (Giles 1) paid to Madras (MX5 & AM).

Auction

India Study Circle

Auction No. 172a, Lot 015, (08 April 2017)

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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-5683 is a Kircumbady pre stamp cover of 25 January 1852 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?

1852 (25 Jan) Tiny cover with contents from Kircumbady (Giles 1) paid to Madras (MX5 & AM).

Its recorded auction history runs through India Study Circle Auction No. 172a lot 015 (08 April 2017).

1 image of COV-5683 is recorded (front); the Kircumbady HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1841–1860.

Questions about COV-5683

What is COV-5683?: COV-5683 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Kircumbady, Madras Presidency of 25 January 1852, bearing the Kircumbady HG 1 handstamp in red. 1852 (25 Jan) Tiny cover with contents from Kircumbady (Giles 1) paid to Madras (MX5 & AM).
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-5683?: Its recorded auction history runs through India Study Circle Auction No. 172a lot 015 (08 April 2017).
When was COV-5683 posted?: COV-5683 is dated 25 January 1852, within the recorded period of use of Kircumbady HG 1 (1841–1860).

About this record

This 25 January 1852 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 14 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with India Study Circle, Auction No. 172a, lot 015, (08 April 2017).