COV-261
18 January 1800 Kristnagerry HG 1 Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries
Date
18 January 1800
Description
India, Kristnagerry, 1800, "POST PAID/KRISTNAGERRY" Oval Handstamp (Giles 1). Mostly complete strike on folded letter datelined Jan. 18, 1800, addressed to Shrewsbury, England, sender's directive "By the first ship" , faint strike of "SHIP LETTER/LONDON" crowned handstamp (Robertson S.7), London (Jul. 9) arrival backstamp, manuscript "6f" for rate to Madras and "1/2" rate due markings, cover with flap tear extending just into Kristnagerry marking, some minor splitting to front panel, still Fine and exceptionally rare marking, Giles states "2 examples recorded"
Auction
Sale 9020, Lot 10070, — The Magnolia Collection Part 5
Provenance
"Magnolia" Dr. Soli Contractor
Same office
Other recorded marks at Kristnagerry
1 markOne other pre-1854 postal marking of Kristnagerry is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.
About this record
This 18 January 1800 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Kristnagerry HG 1 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark with 4 examples recorded in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9020, lot 10070; Spink, lot 116.